KPMG—Ireland-CGE-Audit Associate 1-GGN

Job description

Description: Job details​ Proposed designation​ Audit Associate 1​ Role type​ Analyst​ Reporting to ​ Grade D (Senior/AM) ​ Geo to be supported​ Ireland​ Work timings​ 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM​ Requirements: Educational qualifications ​ Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce ​ ACCA Pursuing or affiliate​ Additional certifications (if any)​ Work experience​ 0 – 1 year experience in relevant field Mandatory technical & functional skills​ Prioritising work using time management and organisational skills – must possess excellent multi-tasking skills with strong attention to detail and sense of urgency ​ Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and Word ​ Administration skills with an ability to work unsupervised on day-to-day duties and tasks ​ A high degree of enthusiasm and adaptability ​ Key behavioral attributes/requirements​ Excellent written and verbal communication skills​ Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations​ Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments​ Responsibilities: Roles & responsibilities ​ Performing initial review of client continuance forms and determining which forms need to be renewed. ​ Contacting client teams and advising the engagement team on the steps they need to take to renew the forms.​ Assisting with the client acceptance and engagement acceptance system controls and updates.​ Assisting with the controls pertaining to the independence training.​ Responding to team queries and working on ad hoc projects as they arise.​ Assisting with the firm’s internal audit compliance program, producing compliance data for the firm’s leadership and external regulators.​ Working to develop, implement and monitor appropriate global and local risk compliance policies and procedures through alerts, line of business visits and training​ Assisting with the drafting, update and implementation of action plans to address non-compliance with controls and reporting on compliance issues and findings.​