Manager, Global Quality & Risk Management, Tax & Legal (24 Month Secondment/Fixed Term Contract)

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

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.

What you will do

• Support development and implementation of global KPMG risk management policies, processes, procedures and tools
• Support the development and implementation of global KPMG risk management policies, processes, procedures and tools
• Collaborate with business and global teams to assess and address emerging risks and respond to quality and risk management queries
• Support strategic projects related to compliance, controls, risk identification and remediation, process improvement and other related initiatives
• Develop action plans to address identified risk issues and prepare analysis and presentations for leadership and other stakeholders
• Support the Global Quality Performance Review program, including updates to questionnaires, tools and content, and provide guidance based on results from a global perspective
• Support other ad hoc projects and responsibilities, as required

What you bring to this role

• 3–5 years of experience in a large professional services firm or similar environment, with prior risk management and/or compliance experience
• Bachelor’s degree in law, accounting, business or a related field, or a CPA designation
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of financial services and risk management/compliance
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint and Word), with proficiency in MS Teams
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively as part of a team

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $74,000 to $110,000 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

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

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.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

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

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.