Senior Advisor - Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Services Job Opportunity at KPMG Uganda in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Advisor - Internal Audit Risk and Compliance Services
Organization: KPMG Uganda
Ref: (lARCS/2013/07) (1 Position)
Reports to: Manager and or Partner
Background Information:
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, with an
industry focus. The aim of KPMG is to turn knowledge into value for the benefit of our clients, people, and the capital markets. KPMG has a notable 'African Footprint' serving clients across the continent. Our East African practice com prises Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The Nairobi office serves as the regional coordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients' expectations. To complement our existing team, we seek a qualified professional to take up a career opportunity within the risk consulting unit in Uganda:
Role Summary:
Corporate Governance; Enterprise Risk Management; and Internal Audit review. 
Key Responsibilities:

1. Identifying and evaluating clients' goals and strategic objectives in the context of their operating environment.
2. Providing high quality, professional day-to-day execution of internal audit engagements and special projects.
3. Ensuring relevant business understanding in relation to clients to facilitate planning of the internal audit approach
4. Ensuring the internal audit documentation reflects appropriate business understanding, the internal audit strategy, and evidence to support findings and recommendations.
5. Reviewing/documenting clients business processes, identifying key controls and assessing the design and operating effectiveness.
6. Preparing internal audit and risk management audit plans and reports, timely status reports and budget monitoring.
7. Keeping up to date with all industry-specific issues and circumstances affecting the clients and training/ mentoring staff
Qualifications and experience:
•    Bachelor's Degree in a business related course (Commerce, Economics, Finance, etc.) or equivalent.
•    Professional qualifications in either CPA, ACCA, CISA or CIA;
•    Minimum of three (3) years experience in related internal audit work, external audit or internal audit environment of a large company or Audit firm.

Essential Attributes:
•    Proven communication, interpersonal skills at the highest level;
•    Well developed investigative and problem solving abilities;
•    Strong analytical skills;
•    Team player with the ability to work under pressure and deal effectively with individuals at all levels;
•    Ability to adapt methodologies and techniques to unique circumstances;
•    Creativity and energy and enthusiasm.
How To Apply:
If you are up to the challenge, please forward the following; An application letter addressed to the Senior Manager, Human Resources KPMG,
P.O. Box 3509, Kampala.
Curriculum Vitae (not longer than 5 pages) citing relevant experience plus three (3) competent references to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ug with the corresponding reference on the subject line, to reach us not later than Wednesday, 31 July, 2013. Only the successful applicants will be contacted.