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KPMG

Senior Manager, Compliance and Risk Management- Internal Controls

Posted 17 days ago

Job Details

Location

Canada

Job Description

Overview
Overview:At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Compliance Group in Business Enablement Services is looking for a Senior Manager, Compliance & Risk Management, to join our growing team. The Compliance Group helps ensure the firm and its personnel are in compliance with Professional, Regulatory, and KPMG Global standards.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effectiveness of our internal controls, manage the testing of our system of quality management, and act as a liaison between different teams to collaborate and ensure that the testing is completed as per the methodology. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding our organization's reputation and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

This is a remote position with the ability to work at a KPMG office, if desired. #li-remote #li-hybrid

What you will do
  • Review and monitor various compliance and internal audit activities undertaken to support our system of quality management;
  • Manage various monitoring programs and other process improvement initiatives;
  • Conduct process overviews, identifying performance improvement points, performing root cause analysis and proposing solutions;
  • Improve file and process documentation to support internal audit inspections;
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge and subject matter expertise in testing of design, implementation and operating effectiveness of controls;
  • Effectively manage stakeholders across the firm, ensuring testing and documentation requirements are communicated concisely and accurately;
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives;
  • Document the testing steps in detail, ensuring the conclusions are adequately supported and evidenced;
  • Identify control deficiencies, report findings, and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Provide guidance and support to team members regarding compliance requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and control testing methodologies;
  • Develop and update Firm policies, processes, and tools, to ensure we continue to comply with KPMG Global and local requirements as well as implement best practices;
  • Promote and demonstrate commitment to audit quality, risk management and independence processes and policies within the firm;
  • Manage projects on an ad hoc and on-going basis and identify process enhancements and improvements;
  • Manage the team of analysts, supervise and review respective process activities and provide timely feedback;
  • Elevate your skills as you learn from a high-performing team.
At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

What you bring to the role
  • Minimum of ten years of client service experience in a large professional services firm, or equivalent experience in a risk, internal audit, or external audit function;
  • Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation;
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to manage key relationships with partners and staff;
  • Managerial experience, including coaching and staff development to supervise and train less experienced personnel;
  • Project management background, including delivery of projects related to quality controls and testing;
  • Demonstrated research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply conceptual framework to new and unique situations;
  • Experience in responding to complex inquiries, performing research, analyzing data and identifying potential issues, arriving at conclusions, and documenting results/findings to support conclusions;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, high attention to detail and ability to generate high quality deliverables.
  • This position requires written and oral fluency in English
This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate may be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders while at KPMG. The successful candidate may be required to create, interpret and/or apply policies, practices, laws and and/or regulations during the regular course of their employment.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $93,500 to $159,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
For more information about KPMG in Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here .

Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

For information about accessible employment at KPMG, please visit our accessibility page .

About KPMG

KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and 7,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to provide valuable insight—in Canada and around the world. KPMG s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L. est le cabinet canadien membre de KPMG International Cooperative (« KPMG International »). Nous offrons des services professionnels en audit et en fiscalité ainsi que des services-conseils à une vaste clientèle composée notamment de sociétés ouvertes et fermées, d’organismes sans but lucratif et d’organisations du secteur public au Canada. KPMG compte 40 bureaux à l’échelle nationale, au sein desquels collaborent plus de 700 associés et 7 000 employés pour aider les sociétés canadiennes à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous misons sur les compétences et le savoir-faire de notre équipe pour servir nos clients − au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde − avec rigueur et professionnalisme. Notre mission première : simplifier la complexité en proposant des perspectives éclairantes.

Industry

Banking & Finance

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2024-12-16

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