Director - Audit - Big4

Mandatory Criteria

- Fluent in the Arabic Language

- Should have Served or Exempted - 2 years of mandatory Military Service.

- Minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline +

- Professional accounting/auditing qualification such as Chartered Accountant/CPA/CIA and/or professional certifications such as CFA, CFIRS or ACAMS.

- This role is a Director of the audit team based in Kuwait. The individual will also be required to work in close partnership with various members of the global Audit teams.

Responsibilities :

- Lead, coach, mentor and guide the current member of an Audit team.

- Drive all aspects of audit activities including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, work paper documentation and review, control evaluation, issue identification, drafting of audit reports, and verification of action plan closure.

- Perform monitoring of financial and control indicators to recognize patterns and trends with risk and control implications by participating in company control and governance forums and review/analysis of key metrics.

- Build and maintain key relationships with stakeholders, establishing a culture of engagement while adding value.

- Stay up to date with evolving accounting, regulatory and market developments impacting the business.

- Establish a culture that encourages integrity, respect, excellence, and innovation.

- Minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline +

- Professional accounting/auditing qualification such as Chartered Accountant/CPA/CIA and/or professional certifications such as CFA, CFIRS or ACAMS

- Minimum of 12 years experience in audit, finance, operational risk, regulatory or relevant business line activities. Strong weight will be given to relevant Audit and/or Controls Function experience.

- Exposure to Corporate & Investment Banking businesses required.

- Ability to lead and manage audits.

- Team player, ability to work individually and in teams, share information, support colleagues and encourage participation.

- Proficiency in risk assessment, issue/impact analysis, and executive report writing

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management.

- Ability to multitask and influence.

- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and open to new learning opportunities

- Experience interacting with colleagues in a multinational Audit and/or Control Function team environment preferred.

- Flexibility to travel as needed.