*skills and attributes for success consulting - internal audit and internal controls / sarbanes-oxley - manager*
*the opportunity*
we’re looking for manager with expertise in *internal audit and *internal controls / *sox *to join the leadership group of our *ey-consulting risk team*. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm and a global team whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.
*your key responsibilities*
*client management*
- understand the client’s business & related industry issues / trends.
- develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.
- maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client.
*quality delivery*
- independently execute internal audit engagements while working back with client and onsite client teams.
- support client and onsite client teams in developing scope for internal audit, process and compliance reviews.
- manage a team of staffs and seniors (across locations) to manage delivery of the internal controls / sox engagements - including scoping, test of design, test of effectiveness and reporting - for multiple processes across clients.
- identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice.
- conduct / lead control rationalization and standardization activity or re-design existing controls for business processes.
- conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions and actions.
- communicating to appropriate audience the audit scope, protocol, status, issues, risks and recommendations via written reports and presentations.
- manage multiple assignments and related project teams.
- meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests.
- constantly monitor project progress and verify that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
- spear head the team performing analytics and benchmarking activities for clients.
- anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate on a timely basis.
- mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.
*operational*
- ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities of the firm.
- manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development.
- supporting the engagement senior manager in planning and scheduling optimum staff levels for engagements.
*market leadership*
- participate / support business development initiatives.
- support multiple innovation initiatives to enhance existing solutions leveraging emerging technologies like robotics, ai, advanced analytics.
- partnering with onshore teams to understand client’s business & related industry issues / trends for global clients.
- support the practice in developing thought leadership content and other innovation initiatives from time to time.
- identify buyers, influencers & stakeholders in existing client engagements and build strong relationships.
- supports in responding to rfp / rfis.
- monitoring industry news, tools and trends while suggesting potential risks, as well as opportunities to improve the way we work.
- collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, sharing your knowledge and experience to guide business decisions.
*skills and attributes for success*
- exceptional command on spoken and written english.
- globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations.
- highly analytical, organised, and meticulous consulting skills.
- strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
- team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- ability to prioritize deliverables effectively to achieve optimum results.
- strong academic history (degree in business, accounting, or similar work experience in similar industry, big 4 preferred).
- proficient in ms-office suite, data analysis & validation.
*to qualify for the role, you must have*
- ca or mba (master’s in business administration). Cia certification id preferred.
- more than 7 years of a “big 4” or professional firm or professional industry experience in risks & controls, with more than 4 years of experience in sox / internal controls.
- strong understanding of internal controls / sox and coso framework.
- technical experience in finance, operations or regulatory compliance.
- knowledge of cross-functional business processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, etc.).
- cognitive problem-solving capabilities, quick decision-making skills and ability to handle complex situations with a calm demeanour.
*ideally, you'll also have*
- strong project management skills.
- problem solving skills.
- ability to think diffe