Senior Consultant - Financial Services Risk Advisor

Job Title: Senior Consultant - Financial Services Risk Advisor (Dubai, Temporary Contract 3 - 6 months)

Role Overview

As a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager specializing in Risk Advisory, you will play a pivotal role in evaluating our clients’ internal controls, financial systems, and operational processes to identify potential risks and provide strategic recommendations for their mitigation. You should have a strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk management principles, and governance frameworks, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will also ensure that our clients’ operations align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

-Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and audits across various departments and business processes.

-Lead and execute internal audit engagements from planning through fieldwork to reporting, ensuring compliance with professional standards.

-Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls across financial, operational, and compliance functions.

-Identify risks, assess their potential impact, and recommend actionable and practical mitigation strategies.

-Prepare clear, concise, and insightful audit reports, summarizing key findings, risk implications, and agreed management action plans.

-Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal audit tools, templates, and methodologies.

-Support proposal development and contribute to business development initiatives, including pitch presentations and client meetings.

-Mentor and support junior team members through on-the-job training and knowledge sharing.

Specifications

The ideal candidate will:

-Hold a relevant professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA or CA.

-CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) qualification will be preferred.

-Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or a related field.

-Demonstrate a sound understanding of internal audit standards (e.g., IIA), enterprise risk management, and governance frameworks.

-Possess experience in technical areas such as Banking Operations, Asset Management, Financial Services, and Risk Management.

-Proficiency in data analytics tools would be an added advantage.

-The Candidates needs to be in UAE at the time of application.