Risk & Quality Senior Associate

• We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Risk & Quality Senior Associate in our Country Risk and Quality (R&Q) Team who will support the Country Risk and Quality Associate Director and Manager in relation to firm wide Risk and Quality Standards and Network standards. He/she will be expected to provide support to the Country R&Q Associate Director and Manager in the areas of risk, independence and quality as part of the core responsibilities of this role.

Risk & Quality Senior Associate - Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of the firm’s compliance processes and procedures to ensure adherence with global policies.
• Assist with reviews of Line of Service risk management and independence processes
• Provide support to the Country Risk and Quality Associate Director and Manager on all Risk, Independence and Quality matters.
• Liaise with key stakeholders in implementing and monitoring all risk management standards. This includes all processes and procedures relating to all the Risk Management Standards.
• Maintain a repository of information for Risk Management methodology and best practice.
• Carry out business relationship checks as and when required.
• Manage the Annual Compliance Confirmation and local additional Independence Confirmation process and produce progress reports.
• Support the roll-out of globally mandated risk management training locally and monitor completion.
• Provide support for the firm’s Business Continuity Management programme.
• Provide support for the firms Information Security Management programme.
• Assist in drafting and monitoring progress against annual Risk and Quality action plans.
• Assist with the production of monthly, quarterly and annual compliance reports and other adhoc reporting as required.
• Monitor and update on a regular basis the firm’s Network Standards and Risk Management Standards documentation databases.
• Support the client verification process as part of the firm’s client acceptance procedures.
• Participate in the testing of compliance with the risk management standards and Network Standards.

Preferred skills

• A degree in business management, technology or a related field from a recognized institution
• Understanding of importance of Risk Management, experience within a professional services firm in a similar role is desirable.

Minimum years experience required

• At least three years’ experience in a related business environment.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to facilitate classroom-based training.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems
• High level of tact and diplomacy and the ability to communicate persuasively.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner
• Proven administrative experience and excellent organizational skills combined with the ability to develop improve and maintain administrative systems
• Good project management skills and the ability to think proactively.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with others – at all levels of the organization
• Ability to organize multi-task, prioritize and delegate appropriately.
• Proven ability to deliver results on time when under pressure.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team-handling skills
• Experience of working independently, as well as in a team environment
• A commitment to and understanding of the principles relating to the firm’s