Senior Associate / Assistant Manager – Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Location :

Islamabad (with potential travel across GCC) Reports To :

Senior Manager – GRC Role Overview

We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior Associate / Assistant Manager – Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to join our team. The individual will support client-facing GRC engagements including ERM development, IC reviews, Compliance engagements for financial institutions. Also contributing to the development and uplift of our proprietary SaaS platform, Falconry360, with a particular focus on enhancing compliance modules. The role provides exposure to high-profile assignments in internal controls (ICFR / ICoFR), ERM, risk registers, compliance with regulations (SAMA, PDPL, Basel II / III, Insurance Regulations), and ISQM-1 for audit firms, while also building product development and client support skills. Key Responsibilities

Consulting & Advisory (Client-Facing)

Develop, document, and update

Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs)

across Finance, Procurement, Human Capital, Development, and IT functions. Conduct

walkthroughs, control testing, and evidence collection

to assess control effectiveness. Draft clear, policy-aligned

control narratives

and map them to DoA matrices, forms, and procedures. Support

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

activities including risk registers, heatmaps, and workshops. Participate in

regulatory compliance projects

(e.g., SAMA, PDPL, Basel II / III, Insurance sector controls, ISQM-1). Assist with

vendor assessments, third-party risk reviews, and managed services . Prepare

working papers, reports, and presentations

that meet client and firm standards. Engage directly with clients through

workshops, walkthroughs, and stakeholder sessions . Platform Development & Client Support (Falconry360)

Collaborate on the

design, testing, and enhancement

of the FirmGRC platform. Lead efforts to

strengthen and uplift the ISQM-1 module

and related dashboards. Work with the product team to

capture client needs

and translate them into platform features. Support

client onboarding and training

on

Falconry360 . Provide

client support

by troubleshooting platform-related queries and ensuring adoption. Act as a

key support to the Senior Manager , owning specific workstreams. Mentor junior associates or interns on

documentation, control testing, and platform use . Demonstrate accountability, attention to detail, and professionalism in deliverables and client interaction. Strong understanding of

ICFR / ICoFR, internal controls, ERM, and compliance frameworks

(COSO, ISO 31000, Basel). Knowledge of

financial processes

(GL, AP, AR, Procurement, Treasury, HR). Experience in

control testing, walkthroughs, and RCM preparation . Exposure to

DFSA, ADGM, CMA and SAMA regulations, and insurance regulatory requirements

preferred. Advanced skills in

MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint

for professional deliverables. Strong written and verbal communication; prior

client-facing experience

is desirable. Analytical thinking, ability to work under pressure, and strong problem-solving mindset. Qualifications

Education :

Chartered Accountant (CAF / Finalist), ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent preferred. Experience :

4–5 years in

risk advisory, internal audit, internal controls, or consulting

(Big 4 or equivalent background preferred). Language :

English fluency is required; Arabic is a plus. Why Join Us?

Direct exposure to

regional high-profile clients

in KSA, UAE, and Pakistan. Blend of

consulting and technology development

experience (rare hybrid career track). Opportunity to help shape

Falconry360 , a next-gen AI enabled GRC SaaS platform. Clear career progression opportunities. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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