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Resourcing Compliance Manager - Audit
Base Location: Watford, Leeds or Birmingham (with occasional travel to other KPMG offices)
The KPMG Business Services function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services, we do work that matters.
Within Central Services, we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.
From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities, and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses. We've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.
Why Join KPMG as Resourcing Compliance Manager - Audit
The Audit Resourcing Compliance Manager will support the Head of Talent Deployment - Audit on multiple projects, providing innovative solutions to complex problems in the SoQM (System of Quality Management) space, and executing them to meet member firm's Quality standards. Audit is undergoing significant transformation with the EMpowered project and continued embedding of SoQM, impacting resourcing significantly. The position requires a good understanding of SoQM and its implications for resourcing, as well as strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
What will you be doing?
You will work closely with stakeholders across Audit to run the SoQM processes aligned to the Assignment to Engagement business requirements and proactively identify continuous improvements to current processes to help minimize risk.
Operate the SoQM controls in Audit Resourcing, focusing on the efficacy of the control and ensuring all evidence is provided for CAP testing along with suitable explanations as required.
* Manage the operation of multiple SoQM controls, ensuring process map integrity and ongoing compliance.
* Participate in the process of exceptions during both forward planning and BAU, ensuring colleagues obtain the correct technical overlay and/or derogation/exception for missing accreditations.
* Respond to queries related to SoQM "Assignment to Engagement" from internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide strong technical knowledge and guidance on SoQM policies and processes, identifying and communicating risks to the Compliance Manager.
* Drive the ongoing development and improvement of SoQM in Audit Resourcing, and motivate others to embrace the continuous improvement process.
* Design and implement protocols and processes for improvements to SoQM compliance and operational efficiency.
* Utilize data-driven processes and tools to monitor and report on SoQM controls.
* Develop and track additional reporting requirements in line with SoQM controls and regulatory requests.
* Manage ad hoc projects across Talent Deployment and the Workforce Management Team.
* Build and maintain constructive relationships with senior stakeholders across KPMG.
* Support the Head of Talent Deployment - Audit in improving the resourcing-related assignment to engagement controls framework, method of operation, efficiency, and effectiveness.
What will you need to do it?
* An understanding of SoQM requirements and their impact on resourcing and the Audit practice.
* Resilient and capable of working in a challenging, continuously changing environment.
* Strong stakeholder management skills.
* Good understanding of the Audit resourcing process.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams.
* Strong analytical and reporting skills.
* Intermediate MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Confidence in dealing with ambiguity and solidifying ideas into tangible processes.
* Knowledge of the accreditation and technical overlay landscape pertaining to the Audit Planner in Profinda and the annual forward planning process.
* Experience of working with senior stakeholders.
* Good presentation skills.
* Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, data analysis, reporting, etc.
* Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills that can be executed credibly to inspire confidence in delivery of the task, along with the ability to challenge others.
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