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About the Role
As part of KPMG's Audit & Assurance practice, the Senior Manager in the Department of Professional Practice (DPP) will develop firm standards and guidance for financial and sustainability reporting, audit and assurance, securities, and engagement performance quality. This role provides technical guidance to engagement teams, disseminates information on emerging technical issues, and supports compliance with regulatory and professional standards.
Responsibilities
- Implement a comprehensive monitoring model including business process changes to support audit quality initiatives.
- Develop and measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with a robust accountability framework.
- Enhance audit quality by centralizing and standardizing work, collaborating with the Audit Operations team, and evaluating the impact on the Engagement Management Lifecycle.
- Support DPP Leadership with detailed regulatory reporting and engage with key external stakeholders.
- Work across National groups to standardize Global reporting requirements, such as the Transparency Report.
- Support the execution and evidencing of DPP processes within the System of Quality Management.
- Provide guidance to the National Audit Support Professionals Group.
- Liaise with Risk Management to ensure strong alignment of programming.
- Maintain client service accountabilities with a small volume of client work.
Requirements
- Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent.
- 8+ years of experience in a large professional services firm.
- Experience as an audit manager/senior manager and/or risk management or professional practice role.
- 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 and direct the work of others.
- 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 is required.
- Written and oral fluency in English is required.
- May be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders.
- May be required to create, interpret and/or apply policies, practices, laws and/or regulations.
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Sustainability reporting
- Audit and assurance
- Securities
- Engagement performance quality
- Technical guidance
- Regulatory reporting
- Global reporting requirements
- System of Quality Management
- Risk Management
- Client service
Location
- Ontario Region
- BC Region
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 8+ years of experience
Education Level
- Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- Ontario Region: $119,000 to $169,000
- BC Region: $110,000 to $165,500
Benefits
- May be eligible for bonus awards.
- Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
- Benefits and well-being support.
About the Company
- KPMG in Canada's people bring unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges.
- We foster an environment of high challenge where curiosity and critical thinking are encouraged.
- We provide high support, including progressive learning, strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity.
- Our values are Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, and For Better.
- We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline recruitment processes, ensuring AI empowers human judgment.
Equal Opportunity
- KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace.
- We believe a diverse workforce is key to our success and encourage candidates to bring their whole selves to work.
- We welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
- Adjustments and accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can be themselves and excel.
- Support can be requested by contacting KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team.