Senior Manager - Forensic Investigation, Integrity & Dispute Services

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. 

KPMG Forensic Investigations, Integrity & Dispute Services helps uncover the facts and create clarity when people and organizations do not agree, or where financial and business behavior does not comply with expectations. Our professionals can offer support after an incident to help our clients investigate allegations of fraud and misconduct, quantify losses in a commercial dispute, provide expert witness services, and recover damages. We also get involved before any incident has occurred - to help address exploitable weaknesses in corporate processes and systems. Our national team includes investigative accountants, business valuators, forensic technology experts, former police officers and others with specialized skills.

KPMG Forensic Investigation, Integrity & Dispute Services is hiring an experienced Senior Manager to join our Calgary practice. This specialized group will give you a unique opportunity to apply and furth develop your litigation support and forensic and investigative accounting skills. 

What you will do

• Working closely with other leaders in providing client service and carrying out the day-to-day field work on a variety of assignments. The candidate will often be responsible for managing several engagements at one time. 
• Performing detailed and often complex financial analysis; with an ability to help translate complex financial issues into clear evidence for clients and their legal teams. 
• Investigating complex financial disputes, quantifying economic damages, and assisting in preparation of expert testimony in a variety of legal proceedings such as fraud cases, contract breaches, and commercial disputes by analyzing data, reviewing documents, and providing objective, evidence-based reports that strengthen case strategies and facilitate settlements. 
• Financial management of client service projects, including monitoring project budgets and ensuring timely billing and collections. 
• Supervision of junior employees on engagements and administrative projects. Sharing in the risk and administrative tasks related to the operation of KPMG Forensic. 
• Actively participating in marketing and business development at a Senior Manager level, this will include developing your professional network, attending networking events, writing articles, preparing and delivering presentations and other activities to raise your profile within the business community.
• Out of town travel in Canada or internationally on short notice will arise occasionally and may possibly involve extended travel periods.

What you bring to the role

• 8+ years of professional experience including 4+ years in a forensic accounting or litigation/dispute support role and 2+ years of assurance/audit experience.
• CPA designation. 
• CBV, CA.IFA and CFF designations all considered an asset. 
• Proven track record of developing business through networking and relationship cultivation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English). 
• Ability to synthesize and present complex financial issues into clear, concise evidence for clients and their legal teams. 

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

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.