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Assistant Manager – Internal Audit & Financial Advisory (IAFA)
About the job Assistant Manager – Internal Audit & Financial Advisory (IAFA)
WE ARE HIRING - Assistant Manager – Internal Audit & Financial Advisory (IAFA)
The Assistant Manager will lead internal audit, risk advisory, and governance engagements across multiple sectors, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with methodology and professional standards. This role involves managing client relationships, supervising project teams, reviewing deliverables, and providing value-added insights to enhance clients governance, risk, and control frameworks. The Assistant Manager acts as a key liaison between senior leadership and clients, ensuring operational excellence and service quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engagement Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end internal audit engagements, including scoping, planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up.
- Conduct high-level process walkthroughs, risk assessments, and design comprehensive testing plans.
- Review work papers, testing results, and deliverables prepared by subordinates.
- Ensure internal audits are performed in accordance with IIA Standards, GIAS, methodology, and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., CMA, SAMA, regulators).
- Present audit observations, implications, and recommendations to senior management and Board/Audit Committees.
- Risk Management & Consulting
- Lead development of risk assessment frameworks, risk appetite statements, and enterprise- wide risk registers.
- Facilitate risk workshops with senior stakeholders and provide insights on key strategic, operational, and financial risks.
- Design and recommend improvements to governance structures, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
- Conduct maturity assessments, gap analysis, and benchmarking against COSO ERM, ISO 31000, ISO 37301, etc.
- Compliance, Governance & Controls Advisory
- Lead reviews covering compliance risk assessment, compliance universe development, and monitoring frameworks.
- Evaluate entity-level controls, segregation of duties (SoD), and ITGCs in collaboration with Technology Risk teams.
- Provide advisory support on ICOFR/SOX, corporate governance charters, delegation of authority, and policy frameworks.
- Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day client communication and expectations.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, addressing concerns, challenges, and requests proactively.
- Identify cross-selling and value creation opportunities to support business development efforts.
- Project Management & Quality Assurance
- Prepare engagement budgets, manage timelines, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Review and approve deliverables (reports, risk control matrices, working papers) before submission to Managers/Directors.
- Mentor, coach, and provide on-the-job training to junior team members, fostering talent development.
6. Data Analytics & Digital Audit Enablement
- Integrate data analytics tools (Power BI, Alteryx, etc.) into audit approaches to enhance quality and efficiency.
- Promote the use of digital auditing tools, continuous monitoring dashboards, automation, and AI-enabled methodologies.
- Support transformation initiatives within the Internal Audit function, including adoption of advanced technologies.
7. Business Development & Thought Leadership
- Support proposal writing, RFP responses, and scoping discussions for new engagements.
- Contribute to internal knowledge development, training sessions, and thought leadership materials.
- Assist in developing long-term client service plans and internal audit strategies.
Qualifications & Experience Education
- CIA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, CISA, CRMA, or equivalent.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
Experience
- 5–6 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Big 4 or professional services environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of internal audit methodology and risk management principles within Manufacturing industry.
- Ability to analyze processes, identify risks, and evaluate controls.
- Work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent interpersonal, project management and client relationship skills
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with audit management systems (TeamMate, AuditBoard, etc.) is a plus.
- Analytical mindset with ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in teams.
- Senior Consultants: Leadership skills and experience guiding junior team members.
- Senior Consultants: Experience in mentoring and people developmental skills.
Work Environment
- Client-facing role with travel requirements depending on engagements.
- Fast-paced environment requiring adaptability, professional judgment, and commitment to quality.
Benefits
- Annual airfare allowance, Family visa sponsorship, Medical insurance, Annual performance bonus.