Manager / Senior Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance Services

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.

KPMG's Advisory Services practice is growing and we need curious, enthusiastic professionals who want to contribute to the success of KPMG and our clients to join our dynamic team. More specifically, our Governance, Risk and Compliance practice provides services to a diverse portfolio of clients in the following areas:

• Internal Audit.
• Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR.)
• Compliance (laws and regulations, internal policies and procedures, contracts.)
• Corporate governance.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM.)

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning mandates for clients of varying size, scope and complexity, in the areas listed above - Allocating resources, determining the scope of mandates, establishing a roadmap and work program, and determining communication procedures with clients.
• Supervise execution of mandates - Allocate tasks to team members, provide explanations as required, provide technical expertise, review work and provide feedback to the team, communicate progress and potential issues to the partner in charge, perform financial follow-up and monitor compliance with deadlines and contractual commitments.
• Customer relations - Implement an effective communication channel with customers throughout mandates and maintain the relationship.
• Business development - Identify customer needs and business opportunities, participate in the preparation of service offers and explain our services to customers.
• Risk management - apply KPMG's risk management procedures (client acceptance and mandate processes).
• Participate in employee development - contribute to the development and facilitation of training, provide feedback on work, recognize good work, act as a performance advisor for team members (help determine goals for the year and ways to achieve them, follow up during the year and support employees, participate in performance appraisals), foster inclusion.

• Between 5 and 15 years' experience in an audit or accounting firm or in a company in internal audit, internal control, risk management or compliance functions;
• Diploma(s): Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (accounting, finance, economics, business administration);
• Certification(s): Hold a CPA, CIA, CRMA professional designation or be in the process of obtaining one;
• Good command of the principles of internal audit, governance, risk management or regulatory compliance (e.g. SOX/52-109);
• High degree of autonomy and proven ability to prioritize tasks, both those of his team and his own, and to cope with change;
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Taste for coaching and staff development;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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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.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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