Administrative Assistant with Risk Management functions

Role and responsibilities:

Risk Management:

• Completing pre-engagement compliance clearances, including client and engagement acceptance, independence clearance and clearance of third parties, etc.;
• Assistance with research for client acceptance purposes (includes independence status of potential and recurring clients, background checks on new companies, obtaining information about clients and third parties from publicly available sources, etc.);
• Arrange a complete documentation including preparation of necessary system records and ensure that the appropriate correspondence is filed;
• Maintaining records in several global systems with English interfaces;
• Establishing and maintaining the communication with clients;
• Close cooperation & consultation with local and regional Risk Management;
• Advising staff on risk management policies and procedures for engagement set up

Administrative support:

• Managing business schedules and travel itineraries;
• Assisting in coordinating meetings, seminars, conferences. booking rooms;
• Provide administrative support on ad hoc requests.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Advanced english speaking and writing skills
• Quick learning
• Readiness to invest time to understand processes
• Precise and organised
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience of working with systems in addition to Microsoft Office is a plus
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure