Manager, Risk Independence Jobs

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.
The Opportunity
Our Independence Group in the Risk Management Function is looking for a Manager, Independence, to join our growing team. Risk Management is responsible for assisting client service and non-client service personnel in both understanding, and implementing Global and Firm level risk policies, as well as legal and regulatory requirements, and in monitoring compliance with these policies.
Our Independence Group helps ensure the firm and its personnel are in compliance with Professional, Regulatory, and KPMG Global independence standards. The successful candidate will act as a liaison with Partners and Staff from all lines of service and be responsible for ensuring the application of standards and policies pertaining to independence are upheld.
What You Will Do

• Develop and update independence policies, processes, and tools, to ensure we continue to comply with KPMG Global and local requirements as well as implement best practices;
• Assist with preparing technical alerts, guidance, training materials and other deliverables for distribution across the firm;
• Promote and demonstrate commitment to audit quality, risk management and independence processes and policies within the firm;
• Apply technical knowledge and subject matter expertise in Canadian auditor independence rules such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), and International Ethics Standards Board of Accountants (IESBA), as well as KPMG Global and country independence policies to support client engagement teams;
• Employ research, critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the firm’s Independence and relationships with respect to its existing and prospective audit clients;
• Provide guidance to client engagement teams in the completion of client acceptance and other independence procedures;
• Provide consultations to KPMG partners and teams across Canada on auditor independence issues related to firm independence matters;
• Assist with the development of risk management and independence training courses;
• Manage projects on an ad hoc and on-going basis and identify process enhancements and improvements.

At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal workday 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

• Excellent business writing and communication skills, with a great attention to detail and ability to generate high quality deliverables;
• Experience in responding to complex inquiries, performing research, analyzing data and identifying potential issues, arriving at conclusions, and documenting results/findings to support conclusions;
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment, with a high level of confidence in dealing with senior executives and challenging situations;
• A professional accounting or risk qualification is preferred, but not required;
• Experience and proven ability to manage team members and projects successfully and direct the work of others.
• Strong research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply conceptual framework to new and unique situations;
• Minimum of five years of client service experience in a large professional services firm or similar environment, or in an independence, audit or risk role;

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.
This is a hybrid position.
Keys to your success
KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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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.
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