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About the Role

KPMG's Department of Professional Practice (DPP) is seeking a high-performing candidate to support the annual inspection cycle and enhance audit quality. This role involves working closely with regulators, engagement teams, and leadership to ensure high-quality audits for public and private organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource for the external inspection cycle, including the Request for Information (RFI) process.
• Act as a primary contact with external regulators, senior leaders, and partners within the firm.
• Support engagement teams with courageous and empathetic conversations, active listening of external requests, and oversight of coordination.
• Review engagement team deliverables, provide feedback, and ensure appropriate responses to external requests.
• Guide engagement teams through the remediation process for timely and sufficient resolution.
• Support audit quality by developing and implementing improvement opportunities and sharing observations.
• Participate in DPP and Audit Quality projects and initiatives.
• Commit approximately 200 hours per year to work on engagements in your region during your rotation.

Requirements

• Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in a large professional services firm.
• Exceptional knowledge of KAEG-I and KPMG Clara Workflow.
• Knowledge of KAEG-P preferred.
• Experience as an audit manager/senior manager on Reporting Issuer engagements.
• PCAOB experience preferred.
• Prior internal and/or external inspection experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to generate high-quality deliverables.
• Experience and proven ability to manage team members and projects successfully.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Confidence and resilience in dealing with senior partners and challenging situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build professional relationships.
• Awareness of the sensitivity of information received and appropriate handling.
• Proficiency in English at a business level.

Skills

• KAEG-I
• KPMG Clara Workflow
• KAEG-P
• Audit Manager
• Senior Manager
• Reporting Issuer engagements
• PCAOB
• Inspection experience
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Project management
• Team management
• Interpersonal skills
• Emotional intelligence
• Professional maturity

Location

• Ontario Region
• BC Region

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 8+ years of experience
• Audit manager/senior manager

Education Level

• Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• Ontario Region: $108,500 to $158,500
• BC Region: $86,000 to $150,000

Benefits

• May be eligible for bonus awards.
• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
• Support for Benefits and well-being.

About the Company

• KPMG in Canada's people bring unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges.
• We foster an environment of high challenge and high support.
• Our values are Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, and For Better.

Equal Opportunity

• KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and is committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace.
• A diverse workforce is key to our success.
• We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
• Adjustments and accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.