Assistant Manager Risk / Advisory Services

A reputable firm of Chartered Accountants based in Karachi is interested in accepting Resume of candidates who are energetic and can add their technical skills/ abilities in our Company by joining our team as “Assistant Manager Risk and Advisory Services”.

The prospective candidate/ individual must be able to lead and manage multiple advisory and internal audit engagements to deliver quality services to our foreign clients. This position offers excellent opportunities for leadership and career enhancement to the right candidate.

 “Please make sure that you have understood the criteria and the job role properly before applying”.

What we are looking for the candidates who have/ are:

• Solid understanding and experience in planning and coordinating all stages of an internal audit.
• Knowledge of internal controls and professional standards and regulations.
• Ability to manage and lead teams remotely.
• Expertise in Global Audit methodology.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and ISAs and local laws, where applicable.
• Ability to plan, scope and manage large and complex engagements with only limited supervision.
• An inner drive to meet deadlines while also delivering high quality outputs.
• An inner drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional and professional skills.
• Being able to establish personal credibility with clients.
• Proactive, problem-solving, analytical and business-driven mindset.
• Strategic and critical thinking.
• Flexibility, ability to cope with pressure and challenges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, specifically business/ report writing.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to client services.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude.

Must be holding one of the following certification or qualification to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters in Accounting and Finance in first class, preferably from a renowned University: and
• Qualified or finalist of C.A. program of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (The “ICAP”) along with completion of registered article from ICAP; and/ or
• Qualified ACCA or CIA having a diversified experience in leading engagements specific to development of manuals for business process(es) and/ or managing internal audit(s);
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point is essential. Preference would be given to those who have an in-depth knowledge of operating and managing financial modules in any sort of ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics etc.

Candidates who are willing to be a part of fast growing mid-sized accountancy and consultancy firm should apply with their detailed resume along with passport sized colored photographs in response to this advertise latest by 30-September-2019.

Preference will always be given to those candidates who have completed their articleship from one of the big four C.A firms within Pakistan along with an experience of up to five (05) years in Risk and Advisory Section/ Function/ Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional risk and advisory services of the highest standard to a variety of foreign clients in the financial services industry.
• Work directly with General Manager to provide governance, risk, technology, and compliance advisory services to clients.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement.
• Think independently and strategically about solving clients business, systems and risks.
• Create well-written and meaningful deliverables that provide insightful recommendations for business and technology process improvements.
• Build relationships and effective communication channels with clients and internal team members.
• Manage daily activities on several client engagements.
• Responsible for Managing and delivering high value solutions to clients in the areas of Internal Auditing and Internal Control, including business risk assessment, and business process improvements.
• Responsible for providing suggestions to improve the internal controls and accounting procedure of assigned clients, as well as managing certain aspects of engagement administration.
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments. Stay informed of general business/ economic developments and their impact to the client.
• Achieve growth by understanding the firm and its services lines and actively assessing/ presenting ways to apply knowledge and services.