Analyst, Compliance & Risk Management

at  KPMG

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 an Analyst, 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 policies and standards. This role focuses on monitoring for compliance with KPMG’s System of Quality Management standards and policies.

What you will do:

• Understanding of KPMG internal policies, through reading and interpreting the rules as well as our internal risk management manual
• Execute all phases of testing of KPMG’s System of Quality Management including leading walkthroughs, developing test procedures, executing and documenting testing, discussing any potential findings with control operators
• Documenting audit findings, assessing, summarizing, and escalating potential policy breaches to leadership
• Assisting partners and managers with other compliance tasks as required
• Providing support on ad-hoc project work
• Assisting with the development of other operational/project documentation

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 this role:

• Internal audit and/or external audit experience preferred
• Experience with SOX testing, or SOC reports/testing will be an asset
• Experience working in a professional services accounting firm will be an asset
• Self-motivated, diligent, able to respond promptly and professionally to all requests and inquiries
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and dependable, and ability to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure
• Takes initiative and has strong organizational, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Teams
• Be aware of the sensitivity of information received and treat it appropriately

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues as this role supports Risk Management for KPMG nationally. This individual will be required to document Risk Management findings from English speaking colleagues.

What you will do:

• Understanding of KPMG internal policies, through reading and interpreting the rules as well as our internal risk management manual
• Execute all phases of testing of KPMG’s System of Quality Management including leading walkthroughs, developing test procedures, executing and documenting testing, discussing any potential findings with control operators
• Documenting audit findings, assessing, summarizing, and escalating potential policy breaches to leadership
• Assisting partners and managers with other compliance tasks as required
• Providing support on ad-hoc project work
• Assisting with the development of other operational/project documentatio

What you bring to this role:

• Internal audit and/or external audit experience preferred
• Experience with SOX testing, or SOC reports/testing will be an asset
• Experience working in a professional services accounting firm will be an asset
• Self-motivated, diligent, able to respond promptly and professionally to all requests and inquiries
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable and dependable, and ability to meet tight deadlines and to work under pressure
• Takes initiative and has strong organizational, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Teams
• Be aware of the sensitivity of information received and treat it appropriatel