MANAGER - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) KARACHI

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Karachi , Pakistan

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ICAP is seeking a dynamic and energetic professional to join the Continuing Professional Development Department, reporting directly to the Senior Manager. This role specifically supports the Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee by facilitating the end-to-end execution of various projects. These projects include conferences, training sessions, competitions, advocacy meetings, and other related tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth delivery and success of PAIB initiatives, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage assigned PAIB programs and flagship projects from initial planning through to completion and evaluation. This includes ensuring adherence to timelines, scope, and budgets while coordinating logistics, registrations, vendors, speakers, and cross-functional support.
- Coordinate with program partners, trainers, industry experts, and internal teams to ensure effective program delivery and participant support. Address any issues promptly, monitor participant feedback, recommend improvements, and prepare timely progress reports.
- Supervise assigned team members by allocating work, monitoring deliverables, reviewing quality, providing guidance, and escalating issues when necessary.
- Oversee publications and related activities such as brochures, webpages, communications, participant correspondence, industry guidelines, and post-conference publications. Manage follow-up with contributors, review content and design, proofread, verify references, obtain approvals, draft minutes, maintain action trackers, and keep attendance records.

Required Qualifications

- Certified Business Accountant (CBA) designation from ICAP or a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university.
- 6 to 8 years of relevant professional experience, including 3 to 4 years in project coordination and team supervision.
- Demonstrated knowledge of managing professional development programs, stakeholder coordination, budgeting, and reporting. Experience with publication processes is preferred.
- Strong communication skills combined with project and stakeholder management capabilities. Proficiency in MS Office, data analysis, and project-tracking tools is essential.
- A proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach with sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the professional growth of accountants in business while working within a reputable institution. The role demands a highly organized individual capable of managing complex projects and leading teams to deliver quality outcomes consistently.