Senior Consultant GRCS

KPMG Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Canada is seeking an experienced governance, risk and compliance professional to join our team in Canada. You will work on internal audit, risk management, and regulatory compliance programs across diverse client environments.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration, documentation, and communications with stakeholders, while leveraging COSO frameworks and SOX/ICOFR knowledge within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 3+ years within internal/external audit, risk, evaluation of internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or related field.
• CPA designation or equivalent required.
• CIA and/or related certifications preferred.
• Experience with SOX/ICOFR projects is required.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks such as COSO.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent project management and communication abilities.
• Willingness to identify and grow opportunities.
• Experience documenting process narratives, flowcharts, risks and controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Organized and methodical in handling large information volumes.
• Flexible, eager to learn new methods and approaches.
• Ability to adapt methodologies to unique circumstances.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing, implementing, and executing internal audit plans.
• Assist in planning and implementation of risk, control, and compliance activities for internal audit, internal control, and enterprise risk management.
• Support documentation and assessment of goals, risks, controls, processes, systems, reports, and projects across environments.
• Provide readiness assessments and progress monitoring on initiatives.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to clients in written and verbal form, including advisory and assurance reports.
• Provide technical expertise to support other services.
• Contribute to practice initiatives including knowledge sharing and HR activities.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

COSO knowledge

SOX/ICOFR

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical mindset

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Commerce

CPA designation

CIA certification preferred

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 Governance, Risk Compliance Services professionals provide a range of assurance and advisory services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit functions, enterprise risk management programs, third-party relationships, regulatory compliance, governance, and sustainability initiatives. We analyze and assess an organization’s business strategies and related business processes and systems to help organizations understand and address business goals, requirements, risks, controls, and improvement opportunities. Our professionals bring both deep technical and industry experience, allowing clients to strengthen their key governance, risk management and compliance efforts while optimizing business performance.

What you will do

• Participate in developing, implementing, and executing internal audit plans.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of risk, control, and compliance advisory and assurance activities for internal audit, internal control, enterprise risk management, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Support the development, documentation, and assessment of goals, risks, controls, organizations, business processes, systems, reports, and projects/programs across a wide variety of environments.
• Provide readiness assessments and progress monitoring on projects/programs/activities.
• Communicate (written and verbal) findings and recommendations to clients, including technical and business communication to organizational stakeholders through the preparation of advisory and assurance reports, analysis, and related deliverables for internal audit, internal control, risk management, and compliance programs.
• Provide technical expertise to support other services.
• Contribute to other practice initiatives, including but not limited to knowledge sharing, HR initiatives, and practice organization activities.

What you bring to the role

• 3+ years of experience within internal/external audit, risk, evaluation of internal controls and regulatory compliance,
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or other relevant program.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation or its equivalent, required
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or related certifications are preferred
• Experience with SOX/ICOFR projects - required
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks, such as COSO
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Willingness to identify and grow opportunities
• Experience with identifying and assessing processrisksand controls
• Experience with documenting process narratives, flowcharts and risks and controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Organized, able to sort through a large volume of information in a methodological way
• Flexible in their style and willing to learn new ways, methods and approaches
• Ability toadaptmethodologies and techniques touniquecircumstances
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced and highly demanding environment

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KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $66,500 to $102,500 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.

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.