Manager Governance - Risk & Compliance Services / Internal Audit and Internal Controls

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's Advisory Services practice is growing and we hiring professionals who want to contribute to the success of KPMG and our clients. More specifically, our Governance, Risk and Compliance Sevices practice under Risk Services Consulting provides expertise to our 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)

What you will do

• 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

What you bring to the role

• 5-8 years of experience in an audit or accounting firm, or in a company's internal audit, internal control, risk management or compliance functions
• Degree or equivalent education in a relevant field (accounting, finance, economics, business administration)
• CPA, CIA, CRMA professional designation (or similar) is an asset
• 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
• Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Coaching and staff development experience
• Strong communication skills

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.