OAS - Assurance - Financial Services -Senior Associate - Lebanon
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Beirut, LebanonPosted 5 years ago22People have clicked1 open position
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Job Description
Due to the rapid growth in our business the Risk Assurance team in Lebanon, currently has opportunities for ambitious and highly motivated Candidates with a proven track record of high quality delivery on client projects. We would like to hear from candidates who possess previous experience of working on Risk and Prudential assurance related projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform field work and deliver on client engagements and internal projects;
- Work on Internal Audit engagements focusing on compliance, risk and operational related audits covering key areas of risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations;
- Conduct, and report on the testing and adequacy of the entity’s design and operating effectiveness of internal controls;
- Responsible for providing on ground support for the planning, implementation and administration of the entity’s Internal Audit Plan;
- Understand the expectations of key stakeholders and their perceptions of value;
- Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results;
- Work on client engagements and internal projects related to AML, CTF and review of compliance functions;
- Work on client engagements related to Corporate Governance Structure and Practices;
- Develop yourself personally, taking a keen interest in trends in different industries in order to impact our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market;
- Keep up to date with current trends from the region and from across the world; and
- The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC’s Other Assurance Services team within our Risk Assurance Lebanon practice. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of Internal Audit, Gap Analyses, Governance and Compliance related projects. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Operations/Internal Audit/Regulatory Compliance department.
- Prior Big 4 or other relevant consulting experience is a plus.
- Understanding of forthcoming international and local regulatory requirements and their potential impact on the Region.
- Background in Audit, Controls, Risk or Compliance with an in-depth understanding of testing or audit methodology, risk and control analysis.
- Regulatory audit/assurance experience with Basel and local regulatory areas.
- Good understanding of control components, assertions, design and operating effectiveness.
- Excellent commercial acumen, communication, report writing and presentational skills.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business. ACAMS, CPA or CIA are desired.
- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise work load whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Proven IT skills in the following programmes such as excel, word, PowerPoint etc. The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.
