Senior Advisor – Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Services Job at KPMG

Organisation: KPMG
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Job
Ref:
(IARCS/2013/07)
Reports to: Manager and or Partner



About
KPMG:
KPMG is a global network of
professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, with an industry
focus. The aim of KPMG is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our
clients, people, and the capital markets. KPMG has a notable ‘African
Footprint’ serving clients across the continent. Our East African practice
comprises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Nairobi office serves as the
regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate
delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’
expectations.
Job
Summary:
The Senior
Advisor – Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Services will be responsible for Corporate
Governance; Enterprise Risk Management; and Internal Audit review.



Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Identifying
    and evaluating clients’ goals and strategic objectives in the context of
    their operating environment.
  • Offering
    high quality, professional day-to-day execution of internal audit engagements
    and special projects.
  • Ensuring
    relevant business understanding in relation to clients to facilitate
    planning of the internal audit approach.
  • Ensuring
    the internal audit documentation reflects appropriate business
    understanding, the internal audit strategy, and evidence to support findings
    and recommendations.
  • Reviewing/documenting
    clients business processes, identifying key controls and assessing the
    design and operating effectiveness.
  • Preparing
    internal audit and risk management audit plans and reports, timely status
    reports and budget monitoring.
  • Give
    an update with all industry-specific issues and circumstances affecting
    the clients and training/ mentoring staff.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in a business related course
    (Commerce, Economics, Finance, etc.) or equivalent.
  • Possess
    professional qualifications in either CPA, ACCA, CISA or CIA;
  • At
    least three (3) years experience in related internal audit work, external
    audit or internal audit environment of a large company or Audit firm.

Personal
Competencies:
  • Demonstrated
    communication, good interpersonal skills at the highest level;
    Advanced investigative and problem solving abilities;
  • Strong
    analytical skills;
  • Be
    a good team player with the ability to work under pressure and deal
    effectively with individuals at all levels;
  • Ability
    to adapt methodologies and techniques to unique circumstances;
  • Exhibit
    high creativity and energy and enthusiasm.
How
to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send an application letter to: Senior Manager, Human Resources KPMG, P.O
BOX 3509, Kampala, Uganda Curriculum Vitae (not longer than 5 pages) citing
relevant experience plus three (3) competent references to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ug  with the corresponding reference on the
subject line.
NB:
Only the successful applicants will be contacted.
Deadline:
30th July, 2013
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