About KPMG International
Together with more than 276,000 colleagues in 138 countries throughout our member firms, people at KPMG imagine big ideas and bring solutions to life for clients both big and small. A role with KPMG International will open a world of opportunity in your career.
KPMG International helps set the strategy and protects the reputation of this global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We deliver value to our member firms and drive positive change in the communities we serve. By joining us you will gain a unique understanding of how a global organization operates and work on projects that impact the whole organization. From setting standards and best practices to developing innovative tech- enabled solutions for clients, you'll be part of a global team changing the way our business operates. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.
About this Global Group
Global Quality & Risk Management (GQ&RM) helps protect the KPMG brand and reputation by dealing with live issues and learning quickly from challenges across the network. GQ&RM develops globally consistent quality and risk management policies to enable the business to make smart, agile decisions, and we monitor compliance and the quality of delivery across all three functions.
GQ&RM is comprised of a number of high-performing teams, including: Advisory Risk, Audit Risk, Tax & Legal Risk, Digital Risk, Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting, Policy, Independence, Ethics, Business Operations, Transformation and Operations. Working together, our global team is delivering value to our member firms and functions, and driving our ambition to become the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.
About this team
The Global Quality & Risk Management - Audit (GQ&RM Audit) team is responsible for the development of an effective risk management framework for global audit in order to support the KPMG Trust and Growth strategy and ambition to be the most trusted and the most trustworthy firm. This includes identification of significant risks; improving processes and controls to protect against those risks; ensuring we have a strong and effective monitoring program designed to detect risks (including QPR); leading an effective response to emerging risk matters; and maintaining a process in place to recover from such matters, including learnings from root cause analysis. In addition, the team has formal reporting responsibilities to key stakeholders, including Global Board sub-committees and regulators.
Example stakeholders include:
• The Global Quality and Risk Management Steering Group (GQ&RMSG), and in particular the Regional Risk Management Partners
• The Global Audit Leadership Team (GALT) and the Global Audit Steering Group (GASG)
• GASG Member firms Head of Audit Risk
• The Global Audit Quality Council
• IOGC
Role summary
The role is responsible for driving strategic risk initiatives aligned to the global audit strategy and managing global risk processes. The role comprises a combination of leading and supporting on significant ad-hoc project work as well as developing and oversight of operational risk management processes and reporting. The nature of the work is high profile and will provide opportunities to interact with senior levels of leadership in the global firm. The role reports to the Head of GQ&RM Audit.
Highlights of key responsibilities:
* Represent GQRM Audit team on global initiatives, focused on a diverse range of areas, e.g., AI and more. Provide risk management insights and support to senior stakeholders at global, regional and member firm levels.
* A key aspect of the role is to provide risk management input to the sustainability Assurance program and initiatives. This includes supporting the ongoing evolution of the existing globally consistent and robust risk management framework for Sustainability Assurance engagements, the number of which is expected to grow significantly in demand and complexity. The role will also coordinate with various stakeholders across the network to ensure alignment and compliance with Sustainability Assurance methodologies, policies, and standards.
* Lead global risk monitoring programs, for example the annual Banking Portfolio Review, from planning through to execution, including ensuring compliance with global data and quality processes (e.g., SoQM controls).
* Team leadership & development of the operations team (based in UK, India and Romania).
* Support the Head of GQ&RM Audit with evolving risk priorities, including reporting timely updates to key stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
* Represent GQRM Audit team on global initiatives
* Provide global risk monitoring support to Sustainability Assurance program
* Lead global risk monitoring programs,
* Team leadership & development of the operations team
* Support the Head of GQ&RM Audit with evolving risk priorities
Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications:
* Significant experience of Audit, Audit Quality or Risk Management
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
Other skills
* Communicates effectively, demonstrating the ability to manage and influence key stakeholder relationships
* Strong leadership and team development skills.
* Balances independent decision-making with appropriate consultation
* Able to lead and drive multiple projects and influence outcomes in challenging situations
* Strong written, verbal, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
* Proficiency in digital tools and emerging technologies.
Other Attributes
* A global mindset
* Drive and resilience
* Confidence, positivity and passion
* Ability to see the big picture as well as detail
* Willingness to listen to the views of others, confidence in proposing solutions
* Comfortable operating in a virtual working environment
Agile/Flexible Working
At KPMG International, we are supportive of helping you to achieve a balance between your home and work demands. We are happy to discuss individual requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements could be of interest. Please ask to find out more.
KPMG International's commitment to inclusion & diversity
At KPMG International, we recognise that we need inclusion and diversity to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest pool of talent across our network and beyond, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work.
Applying with a disability
KPMG International is proud to be an inclusive place to work and we are committed to ensuring that you are treated fairly throughout our recruitment process. Should you be successful after the initial application stage, please discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require with your recruitment contact.