Assistant Manager Public Sector - ERS GRC

About the role

KPMG Middle East is hiring an Assistant Manager for its Public Sector practice, covering Enterprise Risk, Security and Governance, Risk and Compliance (ERS GRC). The role leads and delivers GRC and internal audit engagements for public sector and government-related entities, while supervising associates and contributing to business development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver GRC and internal audit engagements, managing day-to-day project execution, planning, fieldwork, quality reviews and reporting, and acting as a key client contact.
• Prepare and review project deliverables, reports, presentations and executive summaries.
• Design and assess governance frameworks, policies and operating models; support ERM initiatives such as risk assessments, risk registers and risk appetite frameworks.
• Conduct internal control reviews and support Internal Audit advisory engagements.
• Assist clients with compliance assessments against UAE/GCC regulations, government mandates and international standards (e.g. ADAA, IIA, COSO).
• Support public sector transformation on governance maturity, accountability and transparency, and help develop ethics, compliance, delegation of authority and performance monitoring frameworks.
• Supervise and coach associates and senior associates, review their work, and support resource planning and workload management.
• Support proposal development (methodologies, work plans, pricing), thought leadership and knowledge sharing, and help identify opportunities in public sector accounts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or a related field; MBA or equivalent is an advantage.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in GRC, risk advisory, internal audit or consulting; prior public sector experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a professional services, Big-4 or advisory environment is highly desirable.
• Fluent English; Arabic strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of governance, risk management and compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of public sector operating models and regulatory environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and to mentor junior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• CIA, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CPA, ACCA or equivalent preferred; ISO certifications (e.g. ISO 31000, ISO 22301, ISO 27001) are an advantage.