Senior Consultant- GRCS FS

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 Governance Risk and Compliance (GRCS) professionals provide a range of advisory services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit functions, enterprise risk management programs, internal control over financial reporting mandates, and regulatory compliance frameworks, as well as other governance and sustainability initiatives. We analyze and assess organizations’ business strategies, processes and systems to identify practical and leading practice improvements to governance, risk management, compliance and control and internal audit mandates. Our professionals bring deep technical and industry experience to these projects.

We are seeking a financial services focused governance, risk and control specialist for the Financial Services sector infor our growing team in the Toronto Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the planning, execution and reporting of various governance, risk management and control engagements with our Financial Services clients.

• Have extensive SOX / NI 52-109 execution experience, preferably in the Financial Services industry and /or professional services organizations
• Have in-depth internal audit, risk management and control experience across operational, compliance and reporting domains
• Have a strong understanding of the Canadian Financial Sector regulatory landscape (e.g. OSFI, FINTRAC, CIRO)
• Be able to interview clients and document process narratives based on interviews with process and control owners
• Be able to identify controls and develop a robust testing programs based on interviews and documentation review
• Be able to independently conduct control testing, and clearly document testing efforts and results
• Be able to draft reports to summarize the results of testing and evaluation efforts

• Mentor, drive and review quality of work prepared by other team members
• Support Managers in managing the project timelines, quality, budget as well as the client relationship
• Deliver multiple simultaneous client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
• Engage with cross functional engagement teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets
• Assist with business development efforts such as proposals, marketing materials, internal and external presentations

• 3 to 5 years of SOX, NI 52-109, internal audit and/or risk management experience.
• Solid expertise in the Financial Services (i.e. banking, wealth/asset management, insurance, fintech, etc.) market
• Risk management, controls, internal auditor related designation
• Experience in effectively leading and managing a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Flexible in their style and quite willing to learn new ways, methods and approaches
• Ability to adapt methodologies and techniques to unique circumstances
• Self-motivated and is willing to ask probing questions to uncover client opportunities

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