Manager, Financial Services-Wealth & Asset Management

KPMG International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada seeks a Manager for Wealth and Asset Management in Toronto. You will plan and manage client engagements, lead major workstreams, and support business development while mentoring teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration across advisory services and delivering practical solutions in Financial Services. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in Financial Services consulting, strong relationship-building, and a growth mindset.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of combined industry and consulting experience within Financial Services, ideally with exposure to Wealth and Asset Management.
• Experience supporting operations transformation initiatives within Financial Services, with an interest in Wealth and Asset Management.
• University degree in business, management, operations, or MBA or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Comfortable working at both the conceptual and hands-on level, with strong problem-solving skills and a growth-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective client relationships and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business development, practice development and project delivery activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and management of client engagements, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of quality work.
• Lead key workstreams within transformation projects across front, middle and back-office functions for Wealth and Asset Management clients.
• Apply knowledge of Financial Services and Wealth and Asset Management to deliver practical solutions for clients.
• Build trusted client relationships and support engagement teams with day-to-day guidance and quality delivery.
• Identify opportunities to add value for clients and assist in proposals, presentations and business development materials.

Skills

Client engagements planning

Workstream leadership

Business development

Coaching

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

MBA or equivalent

University degree in business/management/operations

Job description

Overview

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference.

KPMG’s Financial Services Advisory Practice helps organizations develop efficient and effective operations to support strategic business objectives. We are seeking a Manager to strengthen our Wealth and Asset Management practice in the Toronto office.

As a Manager in our Financial Services, Wealth and Asset Management practice, you will support the planning and management of client engagements, lead key workstreams, contribute to the day-to-day execution of services, and support business development activities.

What you will do

• Supporting the planning and delivery of client engagements, helping ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of quality work in line with client expectations.
• Leading key workstreams within transformation projects across front, middle and back-office functions for Wealth and Asset Management clients.
• Applying knowledge of Financial Services and Wealth and Asset Management business activities to deliver practical solutions for clients.
• Building trusted client relationships and supporting engagement teams through day-to-day guidance, coordination and quality delivery.
• Identifying opportunities to add value for clients and supporting the development of proposals, presentations and other business development materials.
• Developing as a trusted advisor within Financial Services, with a focus on Wealth and Asset Management and related sectors.
• Using strong communication and influencing skills to work effectively with clients, peers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the relationships between people, organization, business processes and enabling technologies as contributors to business effectiveness.
• Growing your coaching and feedback skills by providing day-to-day guidance and mentoring to team members and supporting our Open Feedback culture.
• Supporting practice development initiatives and helping unlock value for Wealth and Asset Management clients.
• Contributing to thought leadership and points of view on key developments in the Wealth and Asset Management industry.
• Working collaboratively with other service lines in Advisory.

What you bring to the role

• 7 years of combined industry and consulting experience within Financial Services, ideally with exposure to the Wealth and Asset Management space.
• Experience supporting operations transformation initiatives within Financial Services, with an interest in Wealth and Asset Management.
• University degree in business, management, operations, or MBA or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Comfortable working at both the conceptual and hands-on level, with strong problem-solving skills and a growth-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective client relationships and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business development, practice development and project delivery activities.

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

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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.