Job Purpose
Assist the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) department in the achievement of department objectives through planned reviews, special projects & ad hoc assignments in line with the GRC Annual Program, with a particular focus on key Internal Control & Compliance activities.
Key Accountabilities
- Support in the development, maintenance & update of all GRC department Polices & Procedures.
- Assist Internal Control and Compliance Management in performing the risk assessment of the assigned engagement.
- Support in the design, implementation and operation of the Risk Management Framework, including the preparation of risk registers & assessments.
- Performing reviews for projects assigned and ensure timely completion of these.
- Development of Internal controls questionnaires, data analytics tools, and detailed work papers incorporating test schedules, observations, conclusions and ensuring that the review objectives are satisfactorily met.
- Perform analysis over financial schedules and supporting documentation.
- Ensure that all work papers prepared are consistent with the Departmental standards, contain sufficient supporting information / documentation and have been properly referenced.
- Based on evidence gathered and testing performed ensure that all review steps have been addressed appropriately and concluded bearing in mind that the internal controls being tested are suitable, efficient and effective and the review objective has been met.
- Ensure any weakness/concerns are discussed with the end-user/client and all exceptions are raised, related risks highlighted and recommend corrective action/improvements which are feasible and value-adding.
- Determine whether transactions under review are in accordance with the International Accounting Standards (IAS) (where applicable).
- Attend meetings with stakeholders as required.
- Ensure timely issuance of any deliverables.
- Completion of project-specific performance appraisals.
- Perform ad-hoc assignments as required by the GRC Program.
- Ensure compliance with GRC departmental standards and policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain strong rapport with key operating and corporate associates.
- Develop and enhance sector-based knowledge.
- Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate departmental reports to meet department requirements, policies and standards.
- Ensure all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental procedures, instructions and controls are adhered to so that the safety of employees, quality of products/services and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
- Perform other related duties or assignments as directed.
Qualifications, Experiences, & Skills
- Should possess professional qualification ACA / ACCA / CPA / CIA or similar.
- Arabic language fluency (written and verbal).
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; with at least 2 years with a big 4 firm.
- Ability to understand the required operating standards of a range of the Company’s business operations.
- Clear understanding of Financial Internal Controls.
- Strong understanding of Internal Control, Risk Management & Compliance standards, frameworks and trends.
- Maintain independence (in substance and form) from operational decisions.
- Work in overseas locations, ability to understand and work across different cultures and regulatory environments.
- Ability to travel.
- Be able to be inventive and innovative when it comes to the development and execution of GRC Program and related activities.
- Respond well to feedback.
- Be agile in their work.
- Complete reviews efficiently and to a high standard.
- Maintaining good relationships with the Client Management.
- Very good communication and presentation skills.
- Highly analytical and assertive personality.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Organised and able to ensure that our records include all required information.
