Senior Analyst, Compliance & Risk Management

KPMG•Abbotsford, BC

About The Position

KPMG in Canada’s Compliance & Risk Management Group within Business Enablement Services is seeking a Senior Analyst to support monitoring and administration of compliance with professional, regulatory, and KPMG global policies and standards. The role focuses on personal independence requirements, including standards established by the SEC, PCAOB, CPA Code, IESBA Code, and AICPA. The Senior Analyst reviews evidence and analyzes results from the Firm’s Training Assessment Monitoring Programs, supports compliance trend analysis, and helps prepare technical guidance and regulatory documentation. The role also identifies training populations, administers and tests training and compliance questionnaires, monitors completion, responds to queries, troubleshoots systems, and contributes to process improvements and project work. The position requires managing multiple tasks across parallel projects.

Requirements

College or university degree in a relevant field, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
Some experience working in a fast-paced environment, understanding client needs, building and maintaining professional relationships, and working in a team to deliver targets and goals.
Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes.
Self-motivated and diligent, with the ability to respond promptly and professionally to requests and inquiries.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Reliable and dependable, with the ability to meet tight deadlines while working under pressure.
Initiative, strong organizational, research, and analytical skills.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity or experience with Power BI reporting.

Responsibilities

Interpret KPMG internal risk management policies and audit training rules, including the internal risk management manual.
Review evidence from the Firm’s Training Assessment Monitoring Programs and analyze results and observations for compliance with professional, regulatory, and KPMG policies and standards.
Support the compliance manager with data analysis to identify compliance trends and potential non-compliance.
Assist in preparing technical alerts, guidance, and other deliverables for distribution across the firm.
Maintain records of non-compliances and process exceptions.
Maintain defensible documentation to support regulatory inquiries.
Assist with data-gathering requests and respond to queries from regulators and internal auditors.
Identify employees who require training and compliance confirmation, including new joiners and existing employees.
Administer training and support compliance training launches, including content development and rollout.
Monitor training and compliance confirmation completion by sending reminders and escalating non-compliance when required.
Test new training before launch.
Update, test, and launch Compliance Confirmation questionnaires in the Compliance Questionnaire System (CQS).
Troubleshoot system issues and liaise with the Global CQS Team or Learning Management System Team to resolve them.
Respond to and resolve queries received in the functional mailbox.
Assist with identifying process enhancements and improvements.
Provide support for ad-hoc project work.
Manage multiple tasks across parallel projects.