Assistant Manager-IT Audit

Job Description

<strong>KPMG Lower Gulf Limited</strong><p><br></p><strong><u>Job Description</u></strong><p><br></p><strong>Job Identification</strong><p><br></p><strong>Title</strong><p><br></p>Assistant Manager<p><br></p><strong>Department</strong><p><br></p>Audit – Information Technology Audit<p><br></p><strong>Supervised function(s)</strong><p><br></p>Senior Associate 1&amp; 2, Associate 1, 2, 3<p><br></p><strong>Job Family</strong><p><br></p>Audit – Information Technology Audit<p><br></p><strong><u>Overall Objective And Responsibilities</u></strong><p><br></p><strong>Job purpose</strong><p><br></p>ITAeA (Information Technology Audit in External Audit) is a Specialist wing in KPMG’s External Audit service. ITAeA Specialists provide support/assurance to the external audit team and the client that the systems and processes linked to the financial reporting are designed appropriately and the controls around technology are operating effectively.<p><br></p>An Assistant Manager in the team will lead and manage large and complex engagements and assist the team in the overall planning, execution and completion of the technology audit.<p><br></p><strong><u>Major Duties And Responsibilities</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Engagement Management</li><li>Quality assurance on audits</li><li>Ensuring team performance</li><li>Business Development</li><li>Delivery of the practice objective at the day to day level</li><li>Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate technical issues to client whether internal or external.</li><li>Meeting Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and deliverables for all the clients as per engagement letter</li><li>Seamless transition of new projects/clients</li><li>Effectively planning the implementation of changes to the process</li><li>Proactively highlighting and resolving issues in the processes</li><li>Effective control of back logs if any</li><li>Responsible for review of quality of work in detail.</li><li>Responsible for client meeting at regular intervals.</li><li>Provide appropriate training to staff members</li><li>Monitoring of financial KPI’s for your clients (eg. WIP reports, debtors, billings, strict and timely realizations)</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Technical Skillsets</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Detailed understanding of core business process cycles like Procure to Pay, Revenue to Receivables, Record to Report, etc.</li><li>Detailed understanding of technology touchpoints in the processes and linkages to financial reporting.</li><li>Thorough understanding of General IT Controls, ERPs (either SAP or Oracle), Operating Systems and Databases, ERP Analytics, etc.</li><li>Working knowledge of Cyber Security, Business Continuity Management and Emerging Technologies.</li><li>Basic idea of Data Analytics.</li><li>Financial Services industry experience (preferable).</li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Profile</strong><p><br></p><strong><u>Education Requirements</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Certified CA/CPA/ACCA (preferable)</li><li>CISA or CISM</li><li>Engineering Degree with MBA (in case of non- CA/CPA/ACCA)</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Work Experience Requirements</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Total of at least 6 years post qualification experience required.</li><li>Experience in IT Advisory, IT Audit Support or Technology Risk Consulting in a Big 4. Working experience in an FS institution will be an added advantage.</li><li>Any prior experience in a similar function in a Big 4 in a regulated environment.</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Knowledge Skills</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Proactively builds and maintains strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Analyzes complex business situations to identify key issues and priorities</li><li>Implements change strategies within KPMG to improve performance and efficiency</li><li>Displays excellent project management skills to deliver high quality work on time and to budget</li><li>Is proactive in identifying and taking forward business opportunities for the long term benefit of both KPMG and the client</li><li>Continuously reviews business strategy in line with changing client needs and demands</li><li>Drives forward initiatives that promotes cross-functional communication, team working and information sharing at all level</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Language Skills</u></strong><p><br></p><strong>Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening</strong><p><br></p><strong>English Fluent Fluent Fluent Fluent</strong><p><br></p><strong><u>Interpersonal Skills</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Proactive and independent person, with ability to initiate tasks independently</li><li>Creates an environment that fosters idea generation and creative thinking</li><li>Disseminates expertise and knowledge throughout the business</li><li>Proficient problem solver- Suggests innovative and creative solutions to problems</li><li>Effective communicator</li><li>Demonstrate thought leadership, both internally and externally</li><li>Influences key stake holders to change their thinking</li></ul><p><br></p>For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.