Senior Advisor

Internal audit and risk work is the focus of this Senior Advisor vacancy in Kuwait City, in the Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance services department of KPMG in Kuwait. The work centers on risk and controls matrices for different business areas, internal audit testing and reports, and support for enterprise risk management.

What the senior advisor job in Kuwait City involves

The ad describes a self-starter who works independently and still finds time to review the work of junior team members for quality.

Responsibilities

• Develops risk and controls matrices (RCMs) independently for different business areas and support functions, and defines the scope of work and the internal audit procedures
• Carries out risk assessments by documenting business processes, spotting and weighing the risks and controls in them, testing controls on transactions, running substantive audit procedures and flagging weak spots across governance, risk management and the control environment
• Reviews the work products of junior team members to keep quality up
• Drafts internal audit reports that set out findings, implications and recommendations
• Supports the development of ERM practice: the risk management framework, risk capacity and appetite, ranking criteria, risk responses and controls, exposure quantification, Key Risk Indicators, control monitoring and management oversight

Requirements

• Professional internal audit, ERM and/or risk assurance experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a senior capacity
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including applying conceptual frameworks to new and unique situations
• Business knowledge covering financial statements and operational processes
• Understanding of regulatory requirements: Labor Law, CMA regulations, CBK regulations and Company Law
• Effective verbal and written communication, with a stakeholder focus and the ability to listen and tailor messages to stakeholders
• Time management and the ability to handle competing priorities
• Accuracy and a professional standard in work done independently

Preferred qualifications

• Certification in Risk Management
• Bilingual English and Arabic

About KPMG in Kuwait

KPMG has operated in Kuwait for more than two decades through its member firms KPMG Al-Qenae & Partners and KPMG Advisory W.L.L., offering Audit, Tax and Advisory services. About 250 employees and 10 partners are based there, within a network covering 138 countries and territories.

How to apply

Applicants apply here.