Senior consultant, Internal Audit & Controls, FAAS, Rapid Innovations, Pakistan

EY’s FAAS teams support you in determining, monitoring, and disclosing financial and nonfinancial insights for your stakeholders. FAAS addresses the CFO’s agenda and provides CFOs, controllers, treasurers and audit committees with insight and services to support compliance with evolving financial requirements and help provide transparency and trust in reporting to support better decision-making. We also help to support finance functions with robust financial data analytics and innovation through our tools.

Our services cover a wide range of accounting and reporting, transaction accounting, treasury, and corporate governance services that can make your business meet changing market conditions, demands for greater transparency and changing regulatory requirements.

We aim to do this by providing innovative support to inspire confidence while addressing reporting challenges that stem from the changing economic and regulatory environment.

The opportunity

This opportunity is within our Financial Accounting and Advisory Services practice, which covers a wide range of accounting and reporting, transaction accounting, treasury, finance and digital transformation and corporate governance services that can help clients meet changing market conditions and regulatory requirements.

We are looking for Senior Consultants / Assistant Managers / Managers to support and manage the delivery of Internal controls (SOX-ICFR methodology) and corporate governance solutions to a diverse range of clients across sectors.

The role will be based in our Centers of excellence in Pakistan and will cater to the client engagements across the MENA region.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior consultant,, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Skills and attributes for success

Pro- activity, accountability, and results- driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources, and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as finance and accounting, and a professional certification like ACCA, CA, CPA, CISA or MBA in finance.
• At least five years of relevant experience in a similar role, out of which a minimum of three years must be within consulting focusing on risk management and internal controls projects
• Must have worked on at least one end-to-end ICFR/SOX implementation project and must be hands on with all SOX/ICFR documentation
•  Preference will be given to candidates having:
  • ICFR experience in financial sector (banks, insurance, funds etc.)
  • ICFR experience in IT system/controls. This would include experience in designing and testing IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application controls, including designing minimum control standards
• Further, experience with development of IT/ Cyber policies and procedures including IT governance framework, risk management framework, compliance framework, etc. would be an added advantage.
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East is required.

What we look for

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. 

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: 

•    Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 
•    Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
•    Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
•    Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 

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