Geography: UAE/Qatar
The opportunity
This is client-facing role in a rapidly growing practice, where you’ll build client relationships with key stakeholders, including management executives for some of the most globally recognized brands. It makes this the perfect place to gain a deeper understanding of complex businesses transactions, all the while recommending solutions to some of the most pressing business challenges and process inefficiencies. You'll also team with our performance improvement professionals in multidisciplinary engagements, helping major global clients transform and sustain business performance. The team is focused on leveraging emerging technologies like IoT, Robotics, AI, Advanced Analytics to enhance various Internal Audit and internal control solutions being provided to the client and actively work in building multiple tools and assets for efficient and effective client delivery. By plugging into our market-leading global network, you'll gain the experience you need to become an exceptional Risk Advisor/consultant.
Your key responsibilities
Market, Leadership and Growth
Executive-level skills in client relationship management and the ability to hold conversations with senior management executives;
Partnering with onshore teams to understand client’s business & related industry issues / trends and conduct Internal audits and internal control engagements for global clients;
Market Leadership;
Participate in key business development efforts;
Specialization in handling engagements in the O&G Sector across the entire value chain (Upstream, midstream and downstream).
Should have experience of working on areas (but not limited to) like exploration, drilling, production and platform processing, transport, storage and refining, decommissioning, Mega project capex reviews, Project accounting, risk and opportunity management for mega projects, regulatory reviews, Environment Health & Safety reviews (EHS), Project Controlling, Mega Project Management, Contract management, Sales / Bid management reviews, Claims/ change order management, plant operations maintenance, etc.
Support multiple innovation initiatives to enhance existing solutions leveraging emerging technologies like IoT, Robotics, AI, Advanced Analytics;
Collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, sharing your knowledge and experience to guide business decisions;
Monitoring industry news, tools and trends while suggesting potential risks, as well as opportunities to improve the way we work;
Collaborating with global Sector leads/ teams across the regions to help grow the O&G Sector Accounts across solutions
Opportunity of active participation in O&G Sector pursuits to bring in/ display the sector skillset within the team/ solutions/ enablers to bring the differentiation to the pursuit; and
Support in building strategy around growing MBGs footprint in the O&G Sector space, increasing MBG O&G integration on the accounts.
Quality delivery
Independently manage client assignments with minimal supervision;
Manage multiple assignments and related project teams;
Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests;
Constantly monitor project progress, manage risk and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes;
Demonstrate application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting planning memo, audit program, working papers & reports;
Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate on a timely basis; and
Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice.
Operational Excellence
Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service; and
Manage engagement budgets and ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
Skills and attributes for success
Exceptional command on spoken and written English;
Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations;
Highly analytical, organized and meticulous consulting skills;
Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, or similar work experience in similar industry, Big 4, MNC’s preferred);
Proficient in MS-Office Suite, data analysis & validation;
Team player with strong interpersonal skills; and
Ability to prioritize deliverables effectively in order to achieve optimum results.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
More than 2-5 years of a “Big 4” or professional firm or professional industry experience in risk, internal audit, internal controls;
Specialization in handling engagements in the O&G Sector across the entire value chain (Upstream, midstream and downstream).
Should have experience of working on areas (but not limited to) like exploration, drilling, production and platform processing, transport, storage and refining, decommissioning, Mega project capex reviews, Project accounting, risk and opportunity management for mega projects, regulatory reviews, Environment Health & Safety reviews (EHS), Project Controlling, Mega Project Management, Contract management, Sales / Bid management reviews, Claims/ change order management, plant operations maintenance, etc.
Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering or similar); an advanced degree is a plus.
Should hold at least one (1) professional certification, such as the Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or a similar professional credentials.
Strong multi-project management skills;
Skilled at collaborating, motivating and guiding high performance teams;
Cognitive problem-solving capabilities, quick decision making skills and ability to handle complex situations with a calm demeanor;
Team player with strong interpersonal skills; and
Ability to think differently and innovate.
Ideally, you’ll also have
Responsible for the performance and appraisal of direct reports, including training and developing necessary skill sets to enable them to grow in their careers;
Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers;
Run sector focused upskilling programs to train the team on latest solutions/ technologies in the O&G Sector;
Support in building new sector focused solutions in collaboration with the Global sector teams/ MBG sector leads to enhance the MBG Play in the O&G Sector; and
Lead delivery of big sector accounts to ensure display of sector depth and knowledge to onshore, stabilizing the MBG play in the account.
What we look for
A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment; and
Opportunities to work with MBG Risk / Technology -Internal Audit practices global with leading businesses across a range of industries