Audit Practices Lead

Audit Team Overview:
KKR is seeking to hire a permanent team member for the EMEA Internal Audit team. The Internal Audit team is responsible for providing global oversight of the KKR brand across all business lines, support functions, and regions. Internal Audit partners with key internal and external stakeholders to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value, protect the firm, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of KKR’s internal control environment and operational processes.

A successful candidate will have the ability to drive change and foster operational excellence while being responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the internal audit methodology, ensuring compliance with professional standards, and driving continuous improvement in audit quality. Serving as an internal consultant, this role provides frequent exposure to senior business leaders and reports to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE). The position is based in the Dublin office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Enhance and maintain audit methodology – ensure global consistency and alignment with IIA Standards and relevant frameworks.
• Support teams in performing quality engagements by driving consistent application of standards across the network.
• Perform pre-issuance quality reviews of audit reports to ensure consistency and alignment with internal standards.
• Manage and execute the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) including periodic reviews of audit documentation and reporting of thematic findings to leadership.
• Support governance and reporting to internal stakeholders, Boards and Committees, including audit issue and action reporting.
• Create and deliver training programs to improve audit skills, methodology application, compliance and professional development.
• Collaborate on consulting engagements and special projects / analyses requested ad-hoc by Management.
• Release periodic guidance on emerging issues to the audit engagement teams for consideration in their audits.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of regulations in the securities and asset management industries, general accounting principles, internal audit best practices, and best practices common in our businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within defined timelines, while communicating progress and escalating any issues encountered.

Education and Experience Prerequisites / Key Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in providing technical advisory services to audit engagement teams or clients
• ~6+ years working experience (experience at a Big 4 accounting or financial services firm is a strong plus)
• Must be well versed with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards and other internal audit frameworks
• Familiar with MiFID and AIFMD guidelines and requirements, as well as other relevant regulatory requirements and expectations for the financial services sector
• Knowledgeable in alternative asset management processes/risk is a plus (accounting, valuations, investment and expense allocations, conflicts of interest, information barriers, etc.)
• Banking, Asset management or private equity experience preferred but not required
• Motivated self-starter who works well individually; a team player with leadership capability
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; Able to provide professional skepticism with an inquisitive frame of mind
• Excellent project management skills with a keen eye for detail
• Fluency in English required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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