Senior Analyst, Risk Independence

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 in Business Enablement Services is looking for a Senior Analyst - Risk Independence, to join our growing team. The Independence Group helps ensure the firm and its personnel are in compliance with Professional, Regulatory, and KPMG Global independence standards. This role highly focuses on liaison with Partners and Staff from all lines of service about the application of standards and policies pertaining to independence, including those established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), CPA Code of Professional Conduct (CPA Code), and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
What You Will Do

• Manage projects on an ad hoc and on-going basis, and identify process enhancements and improvements.
• 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;
• Provide assistance in assessing business relationships including firm alliances;
• Provide consultations to KPMG partners and teams across Canada on auditor independence issues related to firm independence matters;
• Employ research, critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate the firm’s Independence and relationships with respect to its existing and prospective audit clients;
• Assist with preparing technical alerts, guidance, training materials and other deliverables for distribution across the firm;
• Provide guidance to client engagement teams in the completion of client acceptance and other independence procedures;
• Assist with the development of risk management and independence training courses;
• 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, SEC, PCAOB and IESBA auditor independence rules, as well as KPMG Global and country independence policies to support client engagement teams;

What You Bring To The Role

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

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.
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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