Senior Manager - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services / Internal Audit (Financial Services)

KPMG•Toronto, ON

About The Position

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

CPA, CA, CIA, CFE, CAMS, or other relevant professional designation is an asset
Awareness of regulatory trends is an asset

Responsibilities

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