Senior Consultant, Risk and Compliance Transformation - Governance, Risk and Compliance Service[...]

KPMG LLP Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm in Toronto seeks a professional with expertise in risk management, specifically in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services area. The ideal candidate will support transformational engagements and develop tailored risk governance structures. Excellent communication skills and experience with AI platforms are essential. Join a diverse team committed to turning insights into opportunities while maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Inclusivity in workplace

Career development opportunities

Supportive recruitment process

Qualifications

• 3 to 8 years of experience in Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk.
• Sound understanding of technology to support risk and compliance.
• Management or risk consulting experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support large transformational engagements across risk functions.
• Deliver multiple client engagements of varying sizes and complexities.
• Collaborate in the design of relevant frameworks and artifacts.

Skills

Experience in Risk Function

Excellent written and verbal communication

Familiarity with AI platforms

Proficiency in French and English

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Office tools

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services (GRCS) professionals offer a comprehensive suite of advisory services designed to elevate the efficiency and effectiveness of the three lines of defense. The Risk and Compliance Transformation team is dedicated to helping clients operationalize and refine their risk management and compliance functions. This team has a global mandate and spans multiple industries, with a particular emphasis on Financial Institutions, where we focus on the review, design, enhancement, and integration of: Enterprise Risk Management; Operational Risk Management; Regulatory Compliance; Third-party Risk Management; Climate Risk Management; Enterprise / Operational Resilience; 1b Functions; and Control Testing Functions.

What you will do

• Support large transformational engagements across both second line functions (e.g., operational risk, compliance) and first line functions (e.g., control testing).
• Deliver multiple simultaneous client engagements of varying sizes, scopes, and complexities, ensuring effective execution.
• Collaborate in the design and implementation of relevant frameworks and artifacts, including risk appetite, ORM frameworks, and organizational hierarchies.
• Assist in the development of tailored risk and compliance governance structures, focusing on Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance Officer functions.
• Implement and enhance existing risk and compliance systems/tools in line with business requirements, utilizing GRC tools and advanced technologies.
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of analyses, client engagement plans, reports, and presentations.
• Deliver high-quality work that is on time and meets the firm’s quality standards.
• Encourage innovative thinking and challenge traditional methods to improve processes and outputs.
• Support business development initiatives, contributing to proposals, marketing materials, and internal and external presentations.

What you bring to the role

• 3 to 5 / 5 to 8 years of experience with the Risk Function, Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, 1b / Control Testing Function, Regulatory Compliance functions etc.
• Experience in key areas such as Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and Regulatory Compliance and / or a desire to further expand knowledge and skills across diverse domains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to clearly convey concepts and services to clients.
• Proven ability to achieve personal and professional success while juggling competing priorities and deadlines.
• Familiarity using AI platforms and agents and data analytic tools.
• Sound understanding of technology to support risk and compliance.
• Superior visualization and communication skills using PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
• Highly motivated and strives for excellence, innovation and collaboration.
• Flexible in working style and willing to learn new ways, methods and approaches.
• High degree of personal confidence and drive.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, in and out of the work environment.
• Management / risk consulting experience is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in both French and English is considered an asset.

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.