Manager/Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance

KPMG • Montreal, QC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

KPMG in Canada is seeking an experienced Manager or Senior Manager in regulatory compliance to join its growing practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead complex engagements, develop lasting client relationships, and contribute to the evolution of KPMG’s regulatory compliance service offering. The position is based in Quebec City or Montreal and involves working with practice partners and multidisciplinary teams to help clients navigate complex regulatory matters and strengthen their compliance programs. The team advises clients on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters, including governance, oversight, integration of compliance risk management into business processes, risk, control and compliance program assessments, and remediation, transformation, and continuous improvement of regulatory compliance frameworks.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of relevant regulatory compliance experience, including experience within the industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, law, criminology, finance, business or a related field.
• Strong regulatory compliance experience with asset managers; additional experience in insurance and banking is an asset.
• Knowledge of regulations governing asset management, banking, insurance and securities brokerage, as well as expectations of relevant regulatory and self-regulatory organizations, including CIRO, OSFI and the AMF.
• General understanding of governance and regulatory compliance mechanisms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English.
• Ability to produce concise, structured and action-oriented presentations and reports.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint, as well as proficiency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, etc.).
• Ability to effectively leverage technology and compliance tools.
• Leadership, strategic thinking, client orientation, comfort with teamwork and relationship building, ability to manage projects, resources and budgets, autonomy, attention to detail, and the ability to develop compelling recommendations.
• Proficiency in both French and English. The successful candidate will be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders at KPMG Canada located outside of Quebec. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in French and English.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in law or business, an asset.
• Successful completion of the Chief Compliance Officer Qualifying Examination or another equivalent designation, an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the management and execution of regulatory compliance client engagements, from planning through delivery of recommendations and client deliverables.
• Providing oversight guidance, including governance structure, risk management oversight, and roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders to help build robust and sustainable risk management programs.
• Helping organizations integrate compliance risk management into their processes and supporting senior management in strengthening a culture of compliance.
• Supporting the lines of defence responsible for deploying compliance programs and assessing risks across the organization.
• Assisting clients in regulatory risk management engagements, including risk appetite identification, process identification, and assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Acting as a regulatory compliance advisor to deliver services aligned with leading practices and legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Participating in the implementation of integrated risk management mechanisms and contributing to the evolution of compliance departments.
• Leading a team of consultants while ensuring that the quality of the team’s deliverables meets KPMG’s standards of excellence and client needs.
• Coaching, training and developing team members while fostering a culture of excellence, inclusion and continuous learning.
• Acting as a point of contact with clients to deepen existing relationships and develop new ones.
• Contributing to business development activities to position KPMG Advisory Services in regulatory compliance, both regionally and nationally.
• Increasing the visibility of the practice by participating in events or writing articles related to sound risk management, developing service offerings and maintaining continuous awareness of emerging risks and trends.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager