Analyst, Audit Quality & Risk Management

Overview

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 Audit Risk Management group is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as an Analyst. The Audit Risk Management team helps ensure KPMG (the 'Firm') and its personnel are in compliance with Professional, Regulatory and Firm risk management policies and procedures.

The Analyst role will primarily focus on compliance with the application of risk management policies and processes for the Audit practice, with a primary focus on maintaining and enhancing controls related to the annual Quality Performance Review (QPR) program and involvement in other audit risk management initiatives.

What you will do

Provide support to the Manager, Audit Risk Management in ensuring the effective planning, execution and reporting of results associated with the Firm's QPR program.

This includes the planning and scheduling of annual engagement reviews for partners and other leaders in the Audit practice, analyzing and reporting of findings to senior leadership and the Global Audit Quality Monitoring Group and collaborating with the Department of Professional Practice in the determination of remedial actions for function-wide issues.

• Work collaboratively with a dynamic team to maintain internal compliance systems and execute on general audit risk management projects.
• Respond independently to queries relating to the Audit QPR program that may be raised by QPR review and engagement teams and escalate complex queries in accordance with the applicable reporting lines and in a timely manner.
• As part of the Audit QPR team, maintain high quality documentation and support control operators in executing a series of QPR controls that are part of the Firm's System of Quality Management (SoQM), in order to ensure they continue to operate effectively.
• Support the Risk Compliance team in the testing of various controls in the Firm's SoQM.
• As part of a team, perform Root Cause Analysis on audit quality issues identified through regulatory reviews, QPR and other monitoring programs and activities of the Firm.
• Assist in preparing risk management guidance and training materials for system end-users and as part of the annual QPR program.
• Run reports from QPR systems and apply various data analysis techniques in analyzing and presenting the data for use in risk management projects and processes.
• Draft, edit, and send a variety of communications to regional professional practice leaders and QPR review and engagement teams with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

What you bring to the role

• Post-secondary education, preferably in a business-related field.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience is required. Experience in audit or audit risk management, is an asset.
• High aptitude to learning new systems / technology and equipped with advanced Microsoft Office and other data analysis skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Power Query, Power Pivot and DAX (VLOOKUP, pivot table etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills with an ability to prioritize while managing competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to generate high quality deliverables, respond to inquiries with professionalism and maintain high level of confidentiality.
• Must be very organized and possess the ability to perform at a high level both individually and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in English at a business level is required

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate may be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders while at KPMG.

The successful candidate may be required to create, interpret and / or apply policies, practices, laws and and / or regulations during the regular course of their employment.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $46,500 to $70,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills, & competencies, and unique qualifications.

In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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This is a hybrid position. #li-hybrid

Our Values, The KPMG Way

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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.

A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

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Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us.

We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best.

Adjustments (an informal request), extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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