Consultant/Senior Consultant, Governance, Risk and Compliance Services

at  KPMG

Overview:
KPMG’s Advisory Services practice is expanding, and we are looking for motivated professionals to join our dynamic team in Winnipeg. Our Governance, Risk, and Compliance practice consists of business-focused consultants dedicated to understanding our clients’ issues and designing and implementing solutions to their challenges. Our value lies in the application and integration of our extensive expertise in governance, risk management, internal audit, and regulatory compliance.
What you will do:

You will be involved in a range of mandates for clients of varying sizes, scopes, and complexities in the areas of Internal Audit, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), and Governance/Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Participating in internal audit engagements to help our clients assess risk exposure and the design and operating effectiveness of controls. You will help plan the audit scope and approach, develop customized audit programs, perform audit procedures, discuss findings with clients, and draft internal audit reports.
• Contributing to the planning and execution of ICFR engagements to assist clients in their National Instrument 52-109 (NI 52-109) or Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) executive certification process. Your responsibilities will include documenting relevant financial processes and internal controls, as well as performing tests to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of identified key controls.
• Assisting organizations with various types of enterprise risk management engagements, including but not limited to developing risk appetite statements, designing and implementing various risk management frameworks, and facilitating enterprise risk assessments.
• Conducting client interviews, reviewing and analyzing documents and data, conducting research and benchmarking, and participating in client workshops.

What you bring to this role:

• Degree(s): Undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Certification(s): Possession of (or in the process of obtaining) CPA, CIA, CRMA is a strong asset.
• Experience: Up to 5 years of experience in an audit or accounting firm or in a corporate environment in internal audit, internal control, risk management, or compliance functions.
• Knowledge: General understanding of internal audit, governance, risk management, or regulatory compliance (e.g., SOX/52-109).
• Skills: Self-motivated, able to prioritize tasks and cope with change. Highly organized, methodical, and rigorous, with excellent ability to analyze and interpret information. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact effectively and build relationships with a diverse group of customers and colleagues.

• Degree(s): Undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university in accounting, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Certification(s): Possession of (or in the process of obtaining) CPA, CIA, CRMA is a strong asset.
• Experience: Up to 5 years of experience in an audit or accounting firm or in a corporate environment in internal audit, internal control, risk management, or compliance functions.
• Knowledge: General understanding of internal audit, governance, risk management, or regulatory compliance (e.g., SOX/52-109).
• Skills: Self-motivated, able to prioritize tasks and cope with change. Highly organized, methodical, and rigorous, with excellent ability to analyze and interpret information. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to interact effectively and build relationships with a diverse group of customers and colleagues