We are looking for a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Risk & Quality Associate in our Assurance Line of Service. The selected person will work with the Assurance Leadership team in implementing and monitoring the risk management and quality control systems and activities

Roles & Responsibilities

Risk & Quality:

• Ensuring proper documentation of the assurance quality management system i.e., key controls, related policies and processes
• Ensuring timely preparation and update of the risk and quality management plans and Audit Quality Risk assessment plans that incorporate actions aimed at compliance with the global Risk Management standards.
• Conduct internal compliance testing to ensure that engagement teams/ practice continuously comply with laid down quality control systems and policies, including evaluation of the impact of findings on the firm’s quality control system and determining the root causes for remediation.
• Monitor the implementation of the annual Audit Quality Risk Assessment (AQRA) and annual Risk and Quality plans on a periodic basis.
• Prepare reports on a periodic basis on the Risk & Quality activities for the Assurance leadership showing results of monitoring activities including – Results of compliance testing; – Implementation of the Audit Quality Risk Assessment and Risk & Quality plans; – Remediation plans.
• Participate in the independent testing of quality control systems
• Identify the underlying causes of any quality control issues detected during testing and ensure that corrective actions are taken to address these findings, preventing future occurrences.
• Provide day to day support to teams conducting the annual assessment of the quality control and compliance systems of the Assurance practice.

Staff Matters:

• Liaise with the staff scheduling managers for an efficient allocation of staff and ensure that all procedures relating to this activity are complied with. Retain/Resource planning should always be up to date.
• Coordinate recruitment needs of the Assurance Line of service, advice the Human Resources team of requirements, and monitor progress of recruitment.
• Liaise with the Learning and Education team to monitor the training program for the year and ensure that staff’ members’ dairies are blocked.
• Have adequate knowledge of the firm’s performance management system and respond to Assurance staff matters in respect to Performance & Development
• Maintain an up-to-date filing system for Assurance Human Resources matters and ensure that documents, both physical and electronic are not removed from their respective files.
• ·Provide support to the Human Resources team and Partnership in the preparation of the annual budgets and monthly variance analysis by providing the required input numbers and/ or other details in agreed areas.
• ·Prepare staff reports on a quarterly basis ranging from staff allocation, utilisation and staff performance reports

Skills and Competences

• Substantial experience in a related business environment preferably in an audit role
• Good working knowledge of IT systems
• High level of tact and diplomacy and the ability to use appropriate styles and methods of communication to ensure a professional yet personal customer service
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
• Proven administrative experience and excellent organisational skills combined with the ability to develop improve and maintain administrative systems
• Ability to build effective working relationships with others – at all levels of the organization
• Ability to organize multiple tasks, prioritising and delegating appropriately and saying “no” or finding alternative solutions when appropriate
• Understanding of importance of Risk Management and ability to conceptualise support to compliance office
• Proven ability to remain calm, focused and organised and to deliver results on time when under pressure and with rapidly changing circumstances
• Excellent written and spoken English
• A commitment to and understanding of the principles relating to the firm’s values and aims

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in business management, or a related field from a recognised institution
• Professional accounting qualification – CPA or ACCA partly or qualified will be an added advantage
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team-handling skills
• Working independently, as well as in a team environment