Senior Consultant - Governance, Risk & Compliance Services / Internal Audit and Internal Controls in Halifax

KPMG Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada is seeking a dynamic Senior Consultant to support governance, risk and compliance engagements across diverse clients in Halifax. You will lead planning, execution, and reporting, and collaborate with engagement teams as well as review work from junior staff.

The role requires 2–4 years in risk advisory or related fields, with professional accounting qualifications being a plus. Mentoring junior staff and delivering high-quality client deliverables are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in risk advisory or related fields.
• Completion or pursuing CA/CPA/MBA/CIA is an asset.
• Experience in reporting and documenting work for clients.

Responsibilities

• Carry out governance, risk and compliance engagements from planning to reporting.
• Lead client interviews, document processes, and identify risks.
• Test design and operating effectiveness, and propose controls.
• Identify gaps and offer improvements on internal controls.
• Analyze data and contribute to client engagement plans and reports.
• Review deliverables from junior team members to ensure quality.
• Manage multiple client engagements of varying size and scope.

Skills

Risk advisory

Internal audit

Client interviews

RCMs & controls

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Professional accountancy (CA/CPA)

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.

Our Risk Services - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) professionals provide a range of risk advisory services to organizations including internal audits, internal control advisory services, enterprise risk management support, assessments of third-party relationships, regulatory compliance, governance reviews and sustainability initiatives. We analyze and assess an organization's business risks and related processes and systems to help management understand and address business objectives, requirements, risks, controls, and identify improvement opportunities. Our professionals bring both deep technical and industry experience.

We are looking for a dynamic professional to join our growing GRCS practice in Halifax as a Senior Consultant. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and reporting for engagements, working both as part of larger engagement teams and individually with guidance and review from more senior professionals.

What you will do

• Responsible for 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 relevant 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

What you bring to the role

• 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

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. Its one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.