Manager, Third- Party Resilience, Global COO

KPMG International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada is seeking a professional to support the Global Third-Party Risk Management Program. The role focuses on governance coordination, supplier assurance, dependency tracking, reporting, and remediation follow-up in a complex global network.

The candidate will coordinate risk-based reviews, maintain supplier data, and prepare management insights. Strong collaboration with risk, procurement, legal, and information security teams is essential to improve outcomes and resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in third-party risk management, supplier governance, or related discipline.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; relevant certifications in third-party risk, resilience, business continuity, information security, or project management are a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of third-party management frameworks, supplier lifecycle processes, risk assessment methodologies, and ongoing monitoring practices.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and building relationships with risk, procurement, legal, information security, and business teams.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex supplier risks into actionable business insights.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and dashboards/reports using tools such as Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate implementation and ongoing operation of the Global Third-Party Risk Management Framework across the supplier lifecycle.
• Support risk-based reviews of critical and strategic suppliers by coordinating assurance activities, collecting evidence, documenting findings, and tracking remediation to closure.
• Maintain accurate supplier inventories, criticality assessments, service dependencies, ownership information, and risk data across Global Functions and Member Firms.
• Coordinate supplier assurance and resilience testing, including review of business continuity, recovery, compliance, security, privacy, and control evidence.
• Prepare dashboards, management reports, executive materials, and risk insights covering supplier performance, conformance, dependencies, issues, and emerging third-party risks.
• Partner with Procurement, Risk, Legal, Information Security, business stakeholders, and Member Firms to improve program consistency, stakeholder engagement, and third-party risk outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Reporting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft 365

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.

This role will support KPMGI's Global Third-Party Management Program through governance coordination, supplier assurance, dependency tracking, reporting, and remediation follow-up.

What you will do

• Coordinate implementation and ongoing operation of the Global Third-Party Risk Management Framework, standards, procedures, and governance activities across the supplier lifecycle.
• Support risk-based reviews of critical and strategic suppliers by coordinating assurance activities, collecting evidence, documenting findings, and tracking remediation to closure.
• Maintain accurate supplier inventories, criticality assessments, service dependencies, ownership information, and risk data across Global Functions and Member Firms.
• Coordinate supplier assurance and resilience testing, including review of business continuity, recovery, compliance, security, privacy, and control evidence.
• Prepare dashboards, management reports, executive materials, and risk insights covering supplier performance, conformance, dependencies, issues, and emerging third-party risks.
• Partner with Procurement, Risk, Legal, Information Security, business stakeholders, and Member Firms to improve program consistency, stakeholder engagement, and third-party risk outcomes.

What you bring to the role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in third-party risk management, supplier governance, operational resilience, business continuity, procurement risk, or a related discipline
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; relevant certifications in third-party risk, resilience, business continuity, information security, or project management are a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of third-party management frameworks, supplier lifecycle processes, risk assessment methodologies, and ongoing monitoring practices.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives and building strong relationships with stakeholders across risk, procurement, legal, information security, and business teams.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex supplier risks into actionable business insights
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and experience developing or interpreting dashboards, reports, and management information using tools such as Power BI.

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $105,000 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

Weembrace 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.