Assistant Manager

Job / Role title

Assistant Manager

Service (Sub-department)

Internal Audit

Supervisor

Manager

Department

GRCS

Hierarchical level

Team Member  

Job / Role Purpose

• This role will support for execution of multi-faceted solutions under GRCS practice on multiple clients with majority of focus on retail and e-commerce industry.

Major duties and responsibilities

• Prepare and independently execute the audit programme for the assigned scope areas by demonstrating top-quality technical skills to deliver quality reports.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across numerous industry sectors
• Ensure timely reporting and escalation of challenges to client and KPMG stakeholders
• Serve as a resource and key team member on client projects and help ensure timely delivery of results
• Ensure that the working papers are adequately maintained as per the accepted Internal Audit Standards
• Managing client expectation by establishing transparent communication and delivering utmost quality deliverables

Team management

NA

Extend of work

• Main stakeholders this role interacts with: internally within firm with other service departments to provide an integrated solution and external to the clients to provide services.

Deliverables

• Process flow charts and understanding notes
• Risk and Controls Matrix
• Internal Audit report containing back-ground, observation, root cause, impact, and recommendations
• Working papers
• Standard operating procedures  

Required skills and knowledge for the role

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
• Basic proficiency Power BI

Knowledge / Technical Skills

Risk Assurance Solution (Internal Audit, SOP drafting etc.):

• Performing a risk assessment: Analyzing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company
• Conduct process understanding session with client to gain knowledge of on ground practices, policies and procedure implemented to identify the design gaps, associated risks
• Develop audit programme containing detailed testing strategies to validate the efficacy implemented controls
• Leading client discussions/presentations for gaps identified along with root causes and provide agile solutions mitigating the risks
• Extensive knowledge of retail and e-commerce processes such as category buying, private label, white label, fulfilment centre, dark stores, rebate monitoring, pricing and promotions, inventory management, front end operations, finance and accounts, and logistics etc.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills by ensuring that audit assignments are completed within time budgets and calendar schedules while handling multiple jobs and maximize productivity.
• Skill set to develop policies and procedures from scratch highlighting balanced control environment mitigating business risks
• Acumen to identify business deficiencies and recommending value adding solution driving cost-saving opportunities
• Superior analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Writing detailed audit reports effectively communicating the gaps, risks, and recommendations

Education / Work experience

• CIA, CPA, CA, ACCA or other equivalent qualification/ certification would be preferable
• 5-6 years professional experience in the internal auditing preferably within Big4 or leading retail and e-commerce companies 
• Must possess a sound Finance and Accounting knowledge from a broad range of businesses, especially in e-commerce and retail industry
• At least 4-5 years of professional experience
• Conducting workshops to understand the business and understand the risks

Other requirements related to the job 

• Ability to exercise good judgment and mature mindset in approaching complex issues
• Inquisitive by nature and able to work with data to uncover root causes and identify trends
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to make sound judgement calls independently when presented with difficult decisions, especially when only partial information is available
• Ability to take initiative in a fast-moving environment