Associate – Risk Advisory

The Associate will be responsible for assisting the Senior on multiple client engagements. The role will help in evaluating and assessing the business risks. And more importantly help clients in improving their business by providing effective suggestions and solutions to manage risks and have effective internal controls in place. He/She will assist in client deliverables on assigned engagements.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply risk management principles
• Understand, analyze, and document business process flow, financial and technical processes
• Assist in planning, conducting fieldwork and researching the client and keeping senior updated on the engagements
• Evaluate and identify business risks
• Review and develop risk policies and procedures
• Redesigning and remapping of processes to mitigate potential risks
• Assist in developing best practices for risk mitigation
• Providing recommendations to improve internal control systems efficiencies
• Researching industry leading practices related to risk and compliance
• Report preparation for risk management, internal audit, and gap assessments
• Advise clients to understand and manage business risks
• Assist senior in implementing internal controls and monitoring processes for the client
• Follow up reporting and assisting with further changes

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in internal audit
• Consulting experience from established firms is preferred
• Enterprise risk management experience is preferred
• Fluent in Arabic
• Fluent in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office- Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio
• Strong research, analysis, organization and presentation skills
• Critical Thinking
• Persuasion Skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Excellent time management
• Excellent teamwork
• Willingness to work under pressure
• Performing with a high degree of professionalism, integrity and business ethics.
• Open to new challenges and willing to respond towards changes