Manager, Compliance

Manager, Compliance & Risk Management KPMG Canada 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. The Compliance Group in Business Enablement Services is looking for a Manager, Compliance & Risk Management to join our growing team. The Compliance Group helps ensure the firm and its personnel are in compliance with Professional, Regulatory, and KPMG Global standards. In this role, your primary responsibility will be to ensure the effectiveness of our internal controls, manage the testing of our system of quality management, and act as a liaison between different teams to collaborate and ensure that the testing is completed as per the methodology. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding our organization's reputation and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. 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, identifying performance improvement points, performing root‑cause analysis and proposing 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 the 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 we continue to comply with KPMG Global and local requirements as well as implement 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 on‑going basis and identify process enhancements and improvements. Manage the team of analysts, supervise and review respective process activities and provide timely feedback. Elevate your skills as you learn from a high‑performing team. What You Bring To The Role Minimum of 2 years of client service experience in a large professional services firm, or equivalent experience in a risk, internal audit, or external audit function. Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. Project management background, including delivery of projects related to quality controls and testing. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to manage key relationships with partners and staff. Managerial experience, including coaching and staff development to supervise and train less experienced personnel. Demonstrated research, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to apply conceptual framework to new and unique situations. Experience in responding to complex inquiries, performing research, analyzing data and identifying potential issues, arriving at conclusions, and documenting results/findings to support conclusions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, high attention to detail and ability to generate high‑quality deliverables. 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 regulations during the regular course of their employment. Pay Range Information Ontario Region: base salary range $74,000 to $111,000, potentially eligible for bonus awards. British Columbia Region: annual total compensation range $74,000 to $111,000, potentially eligible for bonus awards. KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. 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. 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. Job Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Legal Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada #J-18808-Ljbffr