Manager - Internal Audit Risk Advisory

Job description / Role

About the job

Grant Thornton Bahrain is expanding their Risk Advisory team and looking to hire candidates at managerial level. As an integral member of the Risk Advisory team, the candidate will be in charge of internal audit-related work and business process review. The candidate will be responsible for managing audit engagements of varying size and complexity to include planning and coordinating the various phases of the field work, directing and reviewing the work of a number of auditors and assistants, and making decisions on all but the most unusual accounting and auditing matters.

Scope of responsibilities

Performs and supervises audits assigned to them. This includes planning, coordinating, and directing audits of considerable scope and complexity. Performs related work as required.
Any other responsibility that senior manager, director, or partners may define in due course of operations.

Primary duties

• Support in performing risk assessments and develop internal audit plan for internal audit clients
• Plan and perform detailed audit fieldwork in accordance with approved internal audit process covering audit scope, program, resources, and audit techniques and document results of detailed audit field work conducted
• Analyze and assess audit risks and findings, ensure adequacy of underlying evidence and working paper files obtained, develop appropriate and practical recommendations and discuss with the team leader and the audit divisions
• Review internal audit reports summarizing audit field work conducted, audit risks and issues reported, recommendations
• Train and lead junior auditors and their development
• Working knowledge of business processes, key risks, and controls in diverse industries
• Actively develop and maintain positive relationships with clients to enhance the reputation of the internal audit activities
• Deliver all engagements in a complete, accurate, and timely manner

Supervisory responsibility

• Strong client relations and ability to perform new jobs
• Recognize and evaluate the materiality and significance of internal audit issues and recommend appropriate means for obtaining compliance
• Ability to gain cooperation from clients in completing the audit and in implementing the recommendations contained in the audit report
• Have responsibility and enjoy the challenges of various industries

Competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities

• Result-driven and client focused
• Ability to meet client deadlines
• Ability to withstand work pressure

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, commerce or related field
• Completed a professional qualification, such as CIA, CA, ACCA, or CPA will be an added advantage
• 6 to 7 years of experience within similar function
• At least 5 years of professional experience in internal audit within a consultancy setup. Experience within a big four firm will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of risk-based internal audits and IIA standards
• Good knowledge of business processes
• Effective communication skills in English language (oral and written)
• Qualified applicants will be prioritized