Associate Director- GRC

About KPMG Qatar

KPMG has had a presence in Qatar for nearly 47 years. We opened for business in Qatar in 1977 and are now one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the country.

KPMG in Qatar employs over 400 professional staff and partners. We recruit the best and brightest from around the world and currently employ 30 nationalities. For our clients, this means we provide Audit, Tax and Advisory services locally, drawing on the latest thinking and best practice from around the world.

Business Unit Overview

KPMG's Advisory practice is one of the largest Advisory businesses worldwide and the major growth area for our organization. Our services are focused on providing professional advisory services to different suites of clients ranging from financial services, aviation, public sector amongst others.  Our Advisory teams support businesses as they restructure and expand, whether organically or by acquisition. We help them to become more efficient and provide support as they adapt to the challenges posed by a rapidly changing business environment.

Sub-Business Unit Overview: Enterprise Risk Services

Enterprise Risk Services can help organizations transform risk into enduring competitive advantage while navigating your most complex business issues. Drawing on our deep knowledge and industry insights, we can help you analyze risk, create value, and strategically manage outcomes for success. We help align your risk appetite with desired returns while applying a forward-thinking, global mindset to corporate strategy and culture.

Role Overview

Manages one or more client engagements or components of large-scale engagements of moderate

complexity Provides technical knowledge, coaching and training to junior team members Ensures

effective engagement management by achieving the required realization, revenue and profitability

targets. May participate in day-to-day management of team on engagements including coaching,

providing constructive feedback and performance development This role also has an increased focus

on business development and building networks.

Primary Job Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

•    Develop the market and generate business

•    Be part of setting the business strategy with the director and the partner

•    Lead and manage a team of risk consultants to deliver exceptional client service and value.

•    Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understand their business needs, and provide tailored risk management solutions to meet their objectives.

•    Lead the development and implementation of risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures.

•    Lead the development of risk appetites, risk assessments and risk mitigation plans.

•    Developed risk management dashboards.

•    Support in providing risk management solutions to clients.

•    Work on other services such as governance, internal control, internal audit and compliance.

•    Contribute to business development efforts.

•    Keep abreast of industry trends, regulations, and emerging risks to provide thought leadership and insights to clients and the firm.

Qualification and Experience

•    Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field. MBA or relevant post-graduate qualifications are a plus.

•    Professional certification such as PRM, FRM, CPA, CFA, CIA, or relevant industry certifications preferred. ISO 31000 is a plus.

•    Minimum of 10 years of experience in risk management consulting, preferably within a Big 4 or similar professional services firm.

•    Worked on large risk management projects, preferably in the GCC and across several industries mainly government and public sector

•    Worked on other consulting projects such as policies and procedures, internal control, governance and compliance.