Senior Manager Risk Advisory

The role requires a commercially minded leader with strong technical expertise, the ability to scale and manage a high-performing team of approximately 30 professionals over time, and the capacity to support strategic business development initiatives across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director to strengthen the department’s market presence, improve delivery quality, and position the firm as a leading provider of risk advisory and technology-enabled assurance services in Eastern Africa.

1. Lead and oversee internal audit, risk advisory and consulting engagements across various industries
2. Manage assignments involving internal audits, process reviews and operational efficiency assessments, gap analysis and compliance reviews, systems and IT audits, forensic audits and investigations, enterprise risk management assignments and governance and control reviews
3. Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards
4. Review engagement reports and provide strategic recommendations to clients
5. Present findings and recommendations to boards, audit committees and senior management teams
6. Ensure adherence to professional standards, methodologies and regulatory requirements
7. Support the Director in building and scaling the Risk Advisory practice to approximately 30 professionals over time
8. Recruit, mentor and develop high-performing teams
9. Establish departmental structures, methodologies, KPIs and quality control processes
10. Build a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration and client service excellence
11. Provide technical coaching and career development support to managers and junior staff
12. Drive staff utilization, productivity and engagement performance
13. Lead the adoption and integration of technology-enabled audit and advisory tools
14. Use data analytics, automation and digital audit solutions to improve engagement quality and efficiency
15. Support development of repeatable and scalable risk assessment and audit models
16. Work closely with technology teams to enhance digital risk advisory capabilities
17. Promote cybersecurity awareness, systems assurance and digital governance solutions within client engagements
18. Identify and pursue new business opportunities in risk advisory and related consulting services
19. Develop proposals, presentations and client pitches
20. Build strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
21. Support cross-selling opportunities across audit, tax, consulting and managed services functions
22. Represent the firm at professional events, seminars and networking forums
23. Contribute to development of sector-focused advisory solutions and thought leadership
24. Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and professional requirements
25. Review engagement risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented
26. Maintain strong confidentiality and ethical standards, particularly on forensic and sensitive engagements
27. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department

1. Minimum 6 to 8 years’ relevant experience in risk advisory, internal audit, consulting or related fields
2. At least 3 years in a leadership or management role within a professional services environment
3. Strong experience leading internal audit and risk advisory engagements across multiple sectors
4. Experience in systems audits, data analytics and technology-enabled assurance tools
5. Proven experience in forensic investigations and control reviews is preferred
6. Demonstrated ability to manage teams, multiple engagements and client relationships simultaneously
7. Strong business development and proposal management experience
8. Experience working in regional or cross-border engagements is an added advantage
9. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Economics or related field
10. Master’s Degree or MBA will be an added advantage
11. Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CRISC or equivalent professional certifications are preferred
12. Strong leadership and people management skills
13. Strategic and commercial thinking ability
14. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
15. Strong report writing and presentation skills
16. High ethical standards and professional integrity
17. Strong stakeholder and relationship management capability
18. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
19. Technology-driven mindset with appreciation for digital transformation
20. Strong project management and organizational skills