Assistant Manager Deputy Manager -Internal Audit

Who are we?

KPMG in Bahrain employs over 350 professionals and partners. We provide our clients with a suite of locally supported Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world, and currently have a workforce that represents over 20 countries working across our teams. We also pride ourselves in our capabilities to attract, nurture and empower talent from our communities locally.

The Team

KPMG's Advisory practice is one of the largest Advisory businesses worldwide and the major growth area for our organization. Our services are focused on the finance function and we work with clients in identifying and tackling their challenges in growth, governance, and performance. Our Advisory teams support businesses as they restructure and expand, whether organically or by acquisition. We help them to become more efficient and provide support as they adapt to the challenges posed by a rapidly changing business environment.

The Risk Consulting practice’s key services are:

• Corporate governance advisory
• Compliance advisory
• Financial risk management
• Internal audit
• Forensics
• Quality assurance review
• Process review

Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Ability to lead internal audits of financial service clients (banks and insurance companies) in the areas of investment, risk management, treasury and credit operations.
• Ability to lead compliance advisory engagements.
• Experience in establishing / implementing Enterprise Risk Management framework an advantage.
• Take responsibility for innovation, practice growth and team development.
• Forensics or Financial Risk Management experience a plus.

The Individual

Minimum qualifications & experience:

• A recognized degree in Accounting/ Finance/ Business or related disciplines plus.
• A professional qualification e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CPA and / or Masters/ CIA and / or CISA qualifications (must have)
• A minimum of 6 years of work experience gained in a large audit and /or consulting firm, or a leading commercial organization of which a majority should be in risk consulting services.
• Experience leading internal audits of financial service clients (must have)

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, analytical ability and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage right deadlines and prioritize tasks.

Language requirements:

• Ability to write reports independently with the highest standard of English.
• Good spoken English.