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.
Provide support to KPMG Law Partners / Engagement Teams in by coordinating and managing internal Risk Management workflows/approvals required during the client/engagement acceptance process on behalf of the Engagement Team.
This is a hybrid role with the required work hours of 8:30 AM EST to 5:00 PM MST.

What you will do:

• Document and facilitate the file opening process for the KPMG Law Group
• Ensure Entity and Opportunity information received from Lawyers/Engagement Team is correct, and pro-actively follow up for missing information and/ for clarifications if required
• Create new Entity and Opportunity records in CRM database
• Ensure required risk management /compliance information (i.e. Know Your Client, Client Acceptance and Engagement Evaluation details) is received from the Lawyers/Engagement Team and pro-actively follow up for missing information
• Process and submit requests in KPMGs’ proprietary systems (i.e. IBS, Sentinel and CEAC) which facilitates compliance with Firm and Regulatory policies; follow up on outstanding approvals and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare Engagement Letters to ensure scope of work is clearly outlined and follow up on discrepancies
• Ensure mitigation requirements (i.e. Prepare ethical dividers, disclosures, consent, conflict letters) are highlighted and provided to the Lawyers to action/follow through
• Main point of contact for the Lawyers /Engagement Team’s queries on internal risk management requests and process
• Act as a subject matter expert for KPMG Law’s internal risk management process
• Engage with KPMG’s National Risk Management Centre to keep up to date with new policy or procedural changes, problem solve and provide insight on trends to provide optimal support.
• Proactively engage in interactions in a professional manner with a one team mentality to achieve SLA and turnaround targets to ensure a high service level

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:

• College diploma or an equivalent combination of education / experience in a professional environment.
• Minimum 5 years administration experience.
• Good judgment and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Advanced skills with MS Office Products. In particular, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.
• Experience in the areas of quality control, risk management / compliance would be an asset.

What you will do:

• Document and facilitate the file opening process for the KPMG Law Group
• Ensure Entity and Opportunity information received from Lawyers/Engagement Team is correct, and pro-actively follow up for missing information and/ for clarifications if required
• Create new Entity and Opportunity records in CRM database
• Ensure required risk management /compliance information (i.e. Know Your Client, Client Acceptance and Engagement Evaluation details) is received from the Lawyers/Engagement Team and pro-actively follow up for missing information
• Process and submit requests in KPMGs’ proprietary systems (i.e. IBS, Sentinel and CEAC) which facilitates compliance with Firm and Regulatory policies; follow up on outstanding approvals and investigate discrepancies
• Prepare Engagement Letters to ensure scope of work is clearly outlined and follow up on discrepancies
• Ensure mitigation requirements (i.e. Prepare ethical dividers, disclosures, consent, conflict letters) are highlighted and provided to the Lawyers to action/follow through
• Main point of contact for the Lawyers /Engagement Team’s queries on internal risk management requests and process
• Act as a subject matter expert for KPMG Law’s internal risk management process
• Engage with KPMG’s National Risk Management Centre to keep up to date with new policy or procedural changes, problem solve and provide insight on trends to provide optimal support.
• Proactively engage in interactions in a professional manner with a one team mentality to achieve SLA and turnaround targets to ensure a high service leve

What you bring to this role:

• College diploma or an equivalent combination of education / experience in a professional environment.
• Minimum 5 years administration experience.
• Good judgment and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Advanced skills with MS Office Products. In particular, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint etc.
• Experience in the areas of quality control, risk management / compliance would be an asset