Audit Senior - Islamic Financial Institutions

BDO Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain

Ref: OP692-02

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

- Assist in the planning, execution and finalization of all areas of the audit assignment for Manager or Partner review, seeking input for areas of concern and judgment
- Identify risk matters and raise them with a Manager and/or Partner, while exercising judgment within agreed parameters
- Produce work for the Manager and/or Partner review clearly highlighting issues and providing potential solutions to issues identified
- Identify and understand client needs, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree client needs and potential solutions with Managers
- Active engagement with senior client staff in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit
- Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements.

Requirements

- Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent like ACCA, CPA, ICAEW. Certified Islamic Professional Accountant (CIPA), Islamic Finance Qualification certified (IFQ) or equivalent would be preferred.
- Three to five years of experience preferably with a Big4 accounting firm. Experience of relevant audit/reviews of Islamic financial institutions would be an added advantage.
- Hands on experience on statutory audit and knowledge of Accounting and Auditing Organizations for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI).
- Technically proficient in operations of Islamic Financial Institutions and be able to execute audit independently.
- Conversant in Islamic Banking & Takaful / investment products and the related operational processes and controls.
- Knowledge of Big4 audit methodology and audit software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

About the Company

BDO Bahrain is a Member Firm of BDO International. With more than 1,200 offices in over 144 countries, BDO is the world's fifth largest multinational professional services organization serving global and national organizations. Our story is one of continuously responding to ever changing client needs.

Our reputation is founded on providing services in audit & assurance, internal audit & risk advisory, business advisory & corporate legal. We are a leading professional services organization with an impressive heritage and a fresh innovative approach that enables us to help our clients build value, manage risk and improve performance.

Our distinctive reputation for building close personal relationships with our clients is built upon our commitment to all our stakeholders that what matters to them matters to us. We enjoy outstanding relationships with our clients by focusing on what is important to them and adopting a partnership-style approach.

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