Risk Advisory Consultant

Our client is a leading business advisory and accountancy firm, ranking among the top 10 firms in Ireland. Due to continued growth and expansion in our Internal Audit and Risk Consulting practice, we are now seeking to recruit aRisk Advisory Consultant.This is a newly created post. The post-holder will lead the delivery of internal audit and risk assignments and be responsible for the effective delivery of high-quality audit assignments (both financial and non-financial in nature) to fieldwork completion and draft report stage, within the required timescale. The post holder will also supervise and direct junior auditors during audit assignments. They are seeking an ambitious, high-performing candidate and can offer strong prospects for career progression. Responsibilities: Lead the delivery of a broad range of risk-based audit assignments of a complex/ad hoc and often non-financial nature, as well as more routine audit engagements Obtain robust information and data from a range of client systems, and through interviews with key client staff, and perform detailed analysis of the data to inform judgements on the adequacy of systems of internal control Draft high-quality, value-adding audit reports that include an audit opinion and practical recommendations to address all risk issues and control weaknesses identified during the assignment, with a clear supporting rationale Plan own workload, and that of reporting junior audit staff during audit assignments. Ensure that assignments are satisfactorily completed and within agreed timescales Lead multiple audit assignments concurrently and ensure the most effective and efficient use of time and resources at all times Liaise closely and build effective working relationships with client staff in all disciplines (both financial and non-financial) to facilitate and support the audit process Conduct effective discussions with senior finance and non-finance staff, often concerning contentious and complicated risk, control and governance issues Ensure the Associate Director is appropriately briefed at all times to include significant issues on the work being undertaken and any performance problems Deliver audit assignments to a high standard of quality, ensuring conformance with Standards of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, addressing key risks effectively and adhering to allotted timescales and resource allocation Be fully conversant with and understand the authority levels of this role and those of all relevant stakeholders to ensure full compliance with the firm’s policies, procedures and regulations Manage the day-to-day supervision, on-the-job training and mentoring of junior staff allocated to audit assignments and fully participate in all performance management initiatives as required Requirements: A qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent Demonstrable understanding of internal audit, risk-management methods and techniques and awareness of topical issues Sound knowledge of internal audit, including the development of internal audit strategies, annual audit programmes and terms of reference for individual engagements Previous risk-management advisory work Undertaken corporate governance advisory work Carried out fraud and other investigations Proven ability to work in a highly qualified team-orientated environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills - especially in report-writing and PPT presentation Project management skills plus the proven ability to handle multiple tasks/projects at any one time

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