Manager Audit Quality

Role:

A career in Audit Quality at KPMG Bahrain will give you insights into the internal controls at KPMG Bahrain and an in-depth perspective of System of Quality Management that can open countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Audit Quality is all about ensuring consistency in the execution of audits and the related deliverables to enable relevant stakeholders to maintain confidence in the independent assurance provided by an external audit. Within its ambit, Audit Quality includes various workstreams for instance second line of defense reviews, root cause analysis, real time monitoring etc.

KPMG Bahrain is looking for a qualified individual specifically for second line of defense reviews.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Utilizes the cumulative audit experience gained over the years, in conducting second line of defense reviews for selected audit engagements.
• Project manage and regularly report on the status update of second line of defense reviews, ensuring completion of second line of defense reviews within the pre-set timescales and explaining variances.
• Perform a thematic study of audit issues arising from second line of defense reviews and conduct a root cause analysis for focal issues.
• Assisting with the preparation and presentation of training to engagement audit teams on trends identified during the 2LoD reviews
• Assist in reporting 2LoD review results to key stakeholders within the business
• Collaborate closely with international counterparts in second line of defense reviews
• Stay up to date with developments in both local standards and International Standards of Auditing (ISA’s) through timely attendance and completion of training, involvement in internal research and involvement on local topic teams.
• Reporting to Senior Manager - Audit Quality on all salient points arising from second line of defense reviews.

Experience Expected

• Professional qualifications – CA or ACCA or CPA
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in external audit with Big 4 audit firms
• Working in the capacity of Manager with a Big 4 firm with experience in audits of various industries like banking, manufacturing, insurance, funds etc.
• Knowledge of best practice reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, IAS, etc.
• Knowledge of Internal Controls Framework / COSO framework

Personal Attributes:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with professional maturity in abundance
• Highly analytical, and able to manipulate and interpret financial data, and to suggest solutions to complex problems
• Maintains the professional attitude towards client communication matters and confidentiality of the clients’ and offices’ information.