Consultant, Consulting (Financial Services)

As a key member of Forvis Mazars' Financial Services Consulting practice, you will work on diverse projects and initiatives focused on risk, regulatory and compliance. Your work will extend beyond local regulations, helping clients navigate complex international regulatory frameworks. You'll use your expertise to build lasting client relationships and provide strategic advice. With the guidance of our experienced managers, you'll have the opportunity to expand both your technical and business skills.

We foster a friendly, collaborative environment where you can progress quickly, supported by formal training, senior mentoring, and broad exposure to the global financial services industry.

Responsibilities:

Leading engagements: Working with managers/ assistant managers to plan and execute internal audits and regulatory compliance reviews for financial institutions.

Conducting assessments: Evaluating internal control frameworks and performing fieldwork to identify design and control gaps, ensuring compliance with both local and international regulations.

Advising clients: Providing advisory services on critical risk and regulatory requirements and international regulations (including MAS) such as anti-money laundering (AML), conduct, ethics, independence, and cybersecurity.

Making recommendations: Analysing findings to recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and processes.

Delivering excellence: Upholding professional standards and ensuring high client satisfaction in all assignments.

Following frameworks: Executing internal audit engagements in accordance with established frameworks like the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and the Global Internal Audit Standards.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Business, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification

Up to 3 years of relevant experience in an international public accounting firm or financial institution

Knowledge of International and MAS Regulations (including, Banking Act, SFA, PSA, AML/CTF, Data Privacy)

Experience in internal audit or risk or compliance department will be an added advantage.

Deep passion in Regulations, Risk and Compliance

Highly motivated and possess good level of enthusiasm

Possess strong interpersonal, communication and writing skills

Able to work independently and as well as a team player

Keen interest in the international development of the compliance profession

Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, audit standards and accounting principles