Senior Manager - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services, Internal Audit, Financial 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.

Our Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) professionals provide a range of advisory services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the risk function, regulatory programs, regulatory compliance functions, operational risk, enterprise risk management programs and third-party relationships governance initiatives. We analyze and assess an organization’s business strategies and related business processes and systems to help management understand and address business objectives, regulatory requirements, risks, controls, and improvement opportunities. Our professionals bring both deep technical and industry experience, allowing clients to strengthen their key governance, risk management and compliance efforts while optimizing business performance.

The successful candidate will play a lead role in executing on the strategic business plan to grow market share and leading a team of professionals dedicated to servicing our Financial Services clients in delivering governance, risk and compliance services.

What you will do

• Lead engagements of various sizes and complexity related to Sarbanes Oxley and internal audit
• Advise clients in the Financial Services sector in assessing, designing and implementing robust processes and controls
• Participate in the development and delivery of analyses, client engagement plans, deliverables, reports and presentations as well as reviewing the quality of the fieldwork and deliverables prepared by other engagement members
• Coach and mentor junior staff of the team
• Significantly contribute in business development efforts including proposals, marketing material, and internal and external presentations in the Financial Services sector
• Conduct project management activities including forecasting and budgeting, progress monitoring, managing project financials, and manage client relationships
• Deliver multiple simultaneous client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
• Deliver high quality work that is on time and in compliance with the Firm’s quality standards

What you bring to the role

• 7-10 years of experience in Financial Services with Sarbanes-Oxley/ NI 52-109, internal audit and process/control assessment experience
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and an interest in developing others
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including writing reports and presenting to audiences at the executive level
• Knowledge of the financial services sector (understanding of the different products/services/channels)
• Experience in planning and scoping engagements
• CPA, CA, CIA, CFE, CAMS, or other relevant professional designation is an asset
• Awareness of regulatory trends is an asset

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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.