Halifax-Based Senior GRCS Consultant: Risk & Compliance

KPMG International; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada is seeking a Senior Consultant to join the GRCS practice in Halifax. You will support planning, execution, and reporting for governance, risk and compliance engagements across industries, working with engagement teams and clients.

The role requires 2-4 years in risk advisory or internal/external audit, with professional qualifications as assets; mentoring junior staff and delivering value through process improvements are key aspects.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in risk advisory or related, or internal audit / external audit experience.
• Completion or pursuing professional accountancy or other financial qualifications such as CA/CPA/MBA/Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is an asset.
• Experience reviewing and identifying process improvements, and providing recommendations on policy, procedure and internal controls.
• Experience in understanding and preparing reports summarizing the results of the work completed and identifying recommendations which add value to the client (both financial and non-financial).
• Experience in mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out client engagements from planning through to reporting related to governance, risk, and compliance for a variety of clients in different industries.
• Leading client interviews and discussions, conducting research and walkthroughs, reviewing documentation, identifying key risks, developing documentation such as process flows/narratives, risk and control matrices (RCMs), etc.
• Performing tests of design and operating effectiveness of higher risk and more complex business processes/areas and proposing controls and/or control improvements to enhance the client's risk and control framework.
• Identifying process and control gaps and providing recommendations for improvement based on the client's specific business processes and circumstances, as well as industry leading practices.
• Analyzing and synthesizing information and collaborating in the creation and delivery of analyses, client engagement plans, deliverables, and reports.
• Reviewing the deliverables prepared by junior team members to support growth, development, and quality.
• Successfully managing multiple client engagements simultaneously, varying in size, scope, and complexity.

Skills

Risk advisory

Internal audit

Client engagement

Mentoring junior staff

Education

CA/CPA/MBA/CIA (asset)

Job description

KPMG in Canada is seeking a Senior Consultant to join the GRCS practice in Halifax. You will support planning, execution, and reporting for governance, risk and compliance engagements across industries, working with engagement teams and clients.

The role requires 2-4 years in risk advisory or internal/external audit, with professional qualifications as assets; mentoring junior staff and delivering value through process improvements are key aspects.