Protiviti - Senior Manager - Internal Audit - Banking & Financial Services Practice

Senior Manager - Internal Audit (Banking & Financial Services practice)

We have a challenging position opened up for the role of Senior Manager in our Internal Audit - Banking & Financial Services practice in Kuwait.

The Senior Manager role in Internal Audit - Banking & Financial Services is mission critical and requires multi-dimensional capabilities. Senior Managers identify business opportunities within their immediate client's business or across an industry in western region. They are responsible for growing existing accounts and attracting new business.

Senior Managers develop a deep understanding of client's business and build lasting relationships with client personnel. They demonstrate technical competence in their product group and industry, understand client's perspective and become the de-facto - go-to-person- . They are responsible for serving clients and ensuring outstanding quality execution of projects.

Senior Managers develop contacts within the business community and serve as ambassadors of Protiviti in the market. Basis their credibility, they are able to attract, develop and retain the best of talent.

Role Requirements

The role reports to the leadership of Banking and Financial Services team within the Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Practice of Protiviti Kuwait. The opportunity provides excellent package and a fantastic career path for the successful candidate. Some of the key responsibilities of this role are as follows:

- Identify and evaluate client's risk areas covering all significant processes and provide comprehensive input to the development of a risk-based annual internal audit plan.

- Supervise a team of internal audit personnel across different client engagements. Plan, organize, direct and monitor internal audit operations, including overall quality of deliverables, processes and completion of projects within budgeted timeline. Oversee billing and collections.

- Develop relevant audit programs & procedures including Risk & Control Matrix (RCM).

- Manage performance of audit procedures. This includes identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures. Demonstrate technical competence in related domain.

- Communicate the results of assignments through written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to client management, including presentations to the Audit committees and at Board meetings.

- Assist engagement director with identification for any new firm services at existing or new clients. Prepare & track proposals and conduct proposal meetings with clients. Responsible for developing and growing business and managing portfolio of clients

- Develop and engage team through individual contacts and group meetings. Assist with hiring, training, and evaluation of staff and take effective actions to address performance.

- Work closely with the business heads of leading financial organizations to review business processes and evaluate compliance requirements and opportunities for improvement

- Support practice management including Work in progress monitoring, Proposal development and monitoring of performance against the business plan. Lay down processes for improvement as well as strengthen the practice in the region.

- Represent the firm at various industry and professional forums

- Conduct learning sessions and develop knowledge sharing forums with other functions within the firm as well as with clients

Desired Profile

- Strong academic credentials - MBA, plus qualification from accounting institute (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIA).

- Internal audit / SOX experience with a Big 4 / leading accounting firm / bank / investment Management.

- Experience in core consulting disciplines such as Business Process re- engineering (Lean / Six Sigma skills desirable), Organizational re- design, Business analysis or Project Management

- A good understanding of Banking and Financial services industry. Knowledge of Islamic Banking and finance will be a plus.

- Strong knowledge of banking support functions, including Product Control and Finance is highly desirable.

- Strong global banking product knowledge, as well as experience in product control/accounting, financial and regulatory reporting and change management or have a good appreciation of the commercial, financial and risk related impacts of regulatory driven changes.

- Excellent project management and client relationship skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.

Key Personal Attributes

- Ability to think laterally, showcase business acumen and be well versed in current trends and developments across business & economy

- Ability to take independent decisions and guide business in tune with changes in the regulatory environment

- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Must work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently.

- Prior management and direct supervisory experience in a team environment required. Demonstrated mentoring and people development skills.

- Demonstrates excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor in times of high stress.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Excellent time management skills. Must have ability to multi-task.

- Regular reading habit for updating himself/herself and exhibit high level of confidentiality

- Enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Able to travel as required to meet client needs. Flexibility to travel to, and work in, other locations is essential.

About Us

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that helps companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit. Through our network of more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, we have served more than 35% of Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies. We also work with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half International is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Protiviti Member Firm is the exclusive representative and Member firm of Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) for the Middle East Region. Protiviti's highly trained, results oriented professionals provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues for clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

Consulting Domain: We undertake projects in the areas of Internal Audit, Risk Consulting, Business Improvement, IT consulting, Data Analytics, Human Capital and Forensics.