Associate- Risk Advisory

No. of positions: Multiple

Eligibility Criteria: ACCA Members with 3+ years of experience in Internal Audit

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Risk Advisory and Risk & Controls engagements across various business processes and sectors.
• Understand client business processes, identify key risks and evaluate the adequacy of internal controls.
• Conduct and document process walkthroughs, including understanding process flows, key controls and control objectives.
• Perform control testing, substantive testing, vouching, verification and transaction testing as required.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and identify control deficiencies.
• Identify and analyse process gaps, control weaknesses and potential business risks.
• Perform analytical reviews of financial and operational information and investigate identified exceptions.
• Prepare and maintain engagement working papers, process documentation and supporting evidence in accordance with engagement requirements.
• Draft risk observations, risk implications and recommendations for review by senior team members.
• Support preparation of Risk Advisory reports, presentations and other client deliverables.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders for information gathering, discussions, clarifications and closure of queries.
• Track identified risk and control observations and follow up with client teams for management responses and action plans.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvement and strengthening of internal controls.
• Take ownership of assigned workstreams and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Work closely with Assistant Managers and Managers to ensure quality and consistency across engagements.
• Mentor and guide junior team members / Analysts on assigned tasks where required.
  
  

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of Accounting, Risk Management and Internal Controls.
• Good understanding of business processes and risk-control frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently execute assigned Risk Advisory procedures and workstreams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to assess financial and operational information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with client stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver within defined timelines.
• Strong team orientation with the ability to work independently when required.
  
  

Career Exposure - The Role Will Provide Exposure To

• Risk Advisory
• Risk Management
• Internal Controls
• Compliance
• Process Reviews and Walkthroughs
• Testing and Documentation
• Client Interaction
• Preparation of Reports and Working Papers