Manager, Compliance & Risk Management

Manager, Compliance & Risk Management – KPMG Canada

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.

The Compliance Group in Business Enablement Services is looking for a Manager, Compliance & Risk Management. In this role, your primary responsibility is to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls, manage the testing of our system of quality management, and act as a liaison between teams to ensure testing is completed per methodology.

What You Will Do

• Review and monitor various compliance and internal audit activities undertaken to support our system of quality management.
• Manage various monitoring programs and other process improvement initiatives.
• Conduct process overviews, identify performance improvement points, perform root cause analysis and propose solutions.
• Improve file and process documentation to support internal audit inspections.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and subject‑matter expertise in testing of design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Effectively manage stakeholders across the firm, ensuring testing and documentation requirements are communicated concisely and accurately.
• Document testing steps in detail, ensuring conclusions are adequately supported and evidenced.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality‑related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify control deficiencies, report findings, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to team members regarding compliance requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and control testing methodologies.
• Develop and update firm policies, processes, and tools to ensure ongoing compliance with KPMG Global and local requirements and best practices.
• Promote and demonstrate commitment to audit quality, risk management, and independence processes and policies within the firm.
• Manage projects on an ad‑hoc and ongoing basis and identify process enhancements and improvements.
• Manage the team of analysts, supervise and review respective process activities, and provide timely feedback.

What You Bring To The Role

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, create, interpret, and / or apply policies, practices, laws, and regulations during the regular course of employment.

Salary Information

Ontario region : $74,000 – $111,000 base salary and potential bonus awards.

British Columbia region : $74,000 – $111,000 total compensation (including base salary and potential bonus awards). KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program in both regions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KPMG Canada is a proud equal‑opportunities employer and is 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.

Adjustments & Accommodations

KPMG is committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We offer adjustments or accommodations—such as extra preparation time, micro‑breaks during interviews, or accessible communication supports—tailored to individual needs and role requirements. Candidates may request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process by contacting KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team at 1‑888‑466‑4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline recruitment processes. AI tools may assist in organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications, but no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are trained to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, in line with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

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