About this role
We are recruiting for a Associate Director in the KDN Internal Audit & Controls team who will be responsible to grow the practice by onboarding KPMG Member Firms and embedding KDN in client delivery. This would require engagement with KPMG Member Firms to educate them on KDN capabilities, solutions offered and collaboration with pursuit/engagement teams to help with pre-sales activities including proposals and solutioning.
I n addition, the responsibility would also involve leading key engagements from delivery standpoint. This would require owning the delivery end to end which would include understanding and setting up the project, stakeholder engagement, driving quality and ensuring timely delivery within defined budget.
Educational qualifications
• CA (Chartered Accountant) or MBA • Certifications – CIA preferred
Work experience
• The candidate must have 10+years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm. • Prior experience in solutioning and proposals is mandatory • Great ability to understand and storyboard in the form of presentations • Ability to manage and build relationships with senior stakeholders • Proven experience managing offshore or cross-border teams in a delivery-focused role • Strong understanding of internal audits and internal controls • Internal Audit & Controls: Strong knowledge of internal audits and internal controls with rich experience in leading /serving clients across multiple geographies • Solutioning oriented mindset : Ability to identify and design solutions for proposals and other opportunities • Storyboarding: Ability to story board and structure the thoughts in the form of presentations • Artificial Intelligence : A broader understanding of AI abilities and experience in developing and implementing use cases • Communication : Clear and concise verbal and written communication, especially when interacting with global senior stakeholders. • Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with senior leaders/clients and develop long term relationships • People Management : Experience in supervising and developing offshore teams, including performance management and coaching. • Flexibility : Willingness to work flexibly to manage multiple time-zones • Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives to tight deadlines.