RISK FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY MANAGER

 

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage the day-to-day execution of Advisory Engagements (internal audit engagements, Sarbanes-Oxley assistance, Risk Assessments, Maturity Assessments, Regulatory compliance) for clients within the financial services industry, including activities such as; Design and development of risk assessments, annual audit plans, audit programs, working papers, internal audit reports, and other deliverables based on the specific engagement requirements
• Serve as a coach and mentor and provide opportunities for on-the-job training for staff, as well as other team members
• Identify and clearly communicate performance improvement opportunities and leading practices to client personnel and senior management and work with partners to assist in practice management including resource allocation, career development of staff, and other administration decisions
• Establish your financial services and internal audit knowledge through sharing and participation in the continual development and publication of thought leadership and service offerings
• Develop and maintain a positive, productive, collaborative professional relationship with the client and engagement or project teams to provide well-coordinated and consistent high performance results

 

Qualifications

• Graduate of any Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business Management or Economics from reputable university or college in the Philippines or Asia-Pacific region
• CPA/CIA/CFE/CRMA Certification, or ability to work toward one of these or similar certifications
• Around 5 to 7 years' experience in professional services advisory and in any or all of the following areas in the financial services sector, preferably in banking or insurance: Internal audit, Risk management, Internal controls, Regulatory compliance.
• Advanced risk, controls, accounting and / or information technology operations knowledge, as well as command of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, SOX, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations and/or Control Objectives for Information and related Technology control framework
• Previous experience leading teams and managing projects, and accustomed to taking an active role in executing engagements
• Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior executives
• Strong planning and organizing skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure managing multiple/large scale projects or project deliverables
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and the regulatory environment
• Demonstrated track record of quality work, project management and productive team interactions
• Passion, resilience, collaboration, enthusiasm, empathy and adaptability
• Excellent communication (oral and written), client management and influencing skills
• Strong team and project management skills (including planning and resourcing)
• Proactive with a positive, flexible, assertive, can do attitude
• Willingness to travel moderately