Senior Consultant - Engagement Independence

Kpmgaustralia1; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours and locations

Parental leave

Career breaks

Retail discounts

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Learning and growth opportunities

Salary packaging options

Job summary

KPMG Australia is seeking a Senior Consultant to support the Engagement Independence function with a strong foundation in independence rules and risk management. You will contribute to capability building through training and guidance across the team.

Your role involves managing independence systems, enabling timely, high-quality outcomes, and advising on complex independence issues for audit clients regionally within Australia and the Pacific.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in audit, risk consulting, or risk management within a Big 4 or mid-tier firm.
• Knowledge of Auditor independence rules (IESBA) is required.
• Tertiary qualification in Law or Accounting and/or professional accreditation (CA/CPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Engagement Independence function and ensure compliance.
• Manage independence systems, processes, and procedures for operational effectiveness.
• Perform independence clearance for prospective audit clients across Australia, PNG, and Fiji.
• Assess permissibility of non-assurance services for PIE and non-PIE clients.
• Provide guidance on routine queries about business relationships and sponsorships.
• Develop independence memoranda and supporting process documentation.

Skills

Audit/risk experience

IESBA rules knowledge

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Law or Accounting degree

CA or CPA accreditation

Tools

Independence clearance systems

Job description

Brief Description of the Role

The Senior Consultant will possess a sound understanding of independence rules and provide high-quality, professional support on independence-related matters across the Firm. The role also includes contributing to capability building within the team through the provision of training and technical guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Engagement Independence function within the Firm by:

• Managing Independence systems, processes, and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance.
• Contributing to projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Performing independence clearance processes for prospective audit clients across Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, including reviewing non-assurance services; conducting intake discussions with audit teams; and guiding engagement teams through the Firm's independence clearance systems.
• Assessing the permissibility of non-assurance services for PIE and non-PIE audit clients prior to approval.
• Evaluating new services, including assessing permissibility of proposed service offerings to audit clients; preparing independence memoranda; and developing supporting process documentation.
• Providing guidance on routine queries relating to business relationships (e.g., marketing arrangements, sponsorships).
• Applying technical and business knowledge to support compliance with local and global independence policies and regulatory requirements, including responding to stakeholder queries.

Other responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by applying innovative and pragmatic approaches to enhance processes and service delivery.
• Effectively manage competing priorities and perform under pressure while maintaining quality standards.
• Design and implement processes that improve operational efficiency for both the team and the broader business.
• Formulate well-reasoned, defensible positions on complex matters, supported by appropriate analysis and rationale.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Partners and staff, and collaborate across Risk Management to share knowledge, address business issues, and deliver timely, value-added outcomes.

How are you extraordinary?

• Demonstrated experience in audit, risk consulting, or risk management within a Big 4 or mid-tier professional services environment - required .
• Demonstrated knowledge of Auditor independence rules (IESBA) - required .
• Knowledge of SEC, PCAOB, APES 110, and Corporations Act 2001 provisions is considered advantageous.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a degree in Law or Accounting, and/or professional accreditation (e.g., CA or CPA).
• Strong technical capability, complemented by excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who've got your back. You'll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you'll take control over how you work. We're embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

• flexible hours and locations
• generous paid parental leave
• career breaks
• retail discounts
• health and wellbeing initiatives
• learning and growth opportunities
• salary packaging options

Diverse candidates have diverse needs.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!