Director / Partner Internal Audit & Risk Advisory

Director / Partner Internal Audit & Risk Advisory

Department: Risk Advisory

Reporting To: Managing Partner

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant

Role Summary

The Director will lead the Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice, oversee client portfolios, drive business growth, build strategic client relationships, and provide leadership in governance, enterprise risk management, internal controls, and regulatory advisory.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership

• Lead the Internal Audit & Risk Advisory practice.
• Develop annual business strategy and growth plans.
• Expand service offerings.
• Drive innovation and digital audit capabilities.

Client Leadership

• Build relationships with CEOs, CFOs, Audit Committees, and Boards.
• Serve as trusted advisor to key clients.
• Lead high-value consulting engagements.

Risk Advisory

• Lead Enterprise Risk Management initiatives.
• Advise on Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).
• Design internal control frameworks.
• Oversee forensic support and fraud risk reviews.
• Guide regulatory compliance engagements.

Business Development

• Generate new business opportunities.
• Lead proposal presentations and commercial negotiations.
• Build strategic alliances and referral networks.
• Achieve revenue and profitability targets.

Practice Management

• Manage engagement profitability.
• Resource planning.
• Quality assurance.
• Budget management.
• Talent acquisition and succession planning.

Leadership

• Mentor Senior Managers and Managers.
• Drive learning initiatives.
• Foster a high-performance culture.

Desired Skills

• Practice Leadership
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Governance
• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Negotiation
• Team Leadership

Experience

• 1225 Years

Key Competencies Across All Levels

• Internal Audit & Assurance
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Internal Financial Controls (IFC)
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Risk & Control Matrix (RCM)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Reviews
• Process Improvement & Business Process Re-engineering
• Fraud Risk Assessment
• Data Analytics (Power BI, Excel, ACL/IDEA)
• ERP Controls (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Report Writing & Presentation Skills