Risk Advisory Associate Director

Risk Advisory Associate Director

My client is a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. The client operates in 145 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.

Role:

KPMGs 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

Key responsibilities:

- Support the growth of the RC business in Bahrain and, specifically take on an active

leadership role in growing services in the FSsector

- Lead large and complex projects and provide subject matter expertise on engagements

- Take responsibility for innovation, practice growth and team development

Minimum qualifications:

- 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 an advantage

Experience Expected

- 12 - 15 years 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 with at

least 7-8 years in managerial position with Financial Services experience.

- Business development experience with proven achievement of targets

- Development of new services under the umbrella of risk consulting

Other supporting experience:

- 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

- Forensics or Financial Risk Management experience a plus

- Experience in delivering Board level presentations

Industry sector experience requirements:

- Retail and Investment banking, insurance

- Islamic banking knowledge an added advantage

- Multi-country experiences an advantage

- Delivery of training programs (external)

- Delivery of speaking engagements (seminars / conferences) an added advantage

Key role and responsibilities:

- Manage 10-15 subordinates and multiple engagements

- Review of files and reports

- Deliver presentations

- Business development - client targeting and sales pitch

- Proposal development

- Develop and roll out in-house training program for staff

- Recruitment assistance conduct interviews

Reporting responsibility:

- Partner / Director (engagement specific