Senior Consultant Financial Services - ERS (GRC)

Role Overview

Senior Consultant Financial Services - ERS (GRC) at KPMG.

Role Purpose

Manage multiple client engagements and internal teams in governance, risk, and compliance services within Financial Services. Lead delivery of quality outcomes on time, develop team capability on regulatory trends, and drive service effectiveness through digital and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Engagement Management

• Manage and monitor multiple engagements and teams' activities to deliver on time and to quality expectations.
• Undertake KPMG's internal risk management and client engagement management procedures including client acceptance, continuance and engagement procedures.
• Obtain in-depth understanding of engagement management, quality and risk management policies to streamline processes specific to Advisory.

Regulatory & Sector Knowledge

• Train and update teams on recent and upcoming regulatory changes and trends affecting clients specific to the Financial Services sector.

Service Delivery & Efficiency

• Lead initiatives to increase effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery, including digital shift and standardization of workpapers.
• Assist Engagement Partners and lead implementation of new services, KPMG methodologies and tools.

Business Development

• Support Engagement Partners and lead business development initiatives in the Financial Services sector.
• Review pre-engagement activities, contracting and meeting setup with prospective clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree minimum in Accountancy, Internal Auditing, Management Accounting or equivalent.
• Professional qualification such as CIA, CA, ACCA, CISA, CFE, CRMA, BCM or CCGP.
• At least 6–7 years of work experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Governance, or Internal Audit Quality Assurance Reviews, preferably from a consulting firm or financial institution (banks, insurance).
• At least 6 months of experience in an assistant managerial role.

Skills & Competencies

• Flawless English communication skills; Arabic is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage teams and work on approximately 2–3 engagements simultaneously.
• Analytical approach and inquisitive mind.
• Leadership and team mentoring skills.