Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services Manager

KPMG LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in London invites applications for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services Manager. You will lead internal audit engagements for external clients, coordinating delivery with senior client stakeholders and across engagement teams.

The role requires a proven track record in managing audits from planning through reporting, strong relationship skills and the ability to coach and develop junior staff in a busy public sector practice.

Qualifications

• Experience leading internal audit engagements for external clients from planning through reporting.
• Proven ability to manage complex assurance, controls and risk management work.
• Experience at manager level with delivery, budgets, resources and client relationships.
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent assignments and adapting plans.
• Ability to present findings to senior stakeholders and coach team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of internal audit and grants assurance engagements with strong planning and delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and discuss findings clearly.
• Manage several assignments at different stages, balancing priorities and deadlines.
• Oversee engagement teams, review work and coach colleagues to develop delivery skills.
• Manage senior client relationships, present findings and keep leadership informed of significant matters.
• Turn findings into clear, proportionate recommendations to strengthen governance and controls.
• Take ownership of client accounts, communicate effectively and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.
• Contribute to business development by supporting proposals and expanding the public sector portfolio.
• Collaborate across the wider practice to share knowledge and deliver a consistent client experience.

Skills

Leading internal audit engagements

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Communication of findings

Education

Relevant professional qualification (IIA / CCAB / ACCA / CIPFA)

Job description

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services Manager

Location: London

About the role

This role sits within Advisory, which supports organisations as they manage risk, improve performance and respond to change. You will join a well-established and growing public sector practice that delivers outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services, alongside grants assurance work for relevant portfolios.

You will manage a portfolio of engagements from planning through to completion, working directly with senior client stakeholders and coordinating delivery across the team. The role involves regular collaboration at client sites and in the office, with working arrangements shaped by client and team needs.

Roles and responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of internal audit and, where relevant, grants assurance engagements, ensuring work is well planned, coordinated and delivered to a high standard.

Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, communicate findings clearly and support constructive discussions on complex or sensitive issues.

Manage several assignments at different stages , balancing priorities, resources, deadlines and changing client requirements.

Oversee engagement teams, review work and provide practical coaching that supports colleagues to develop and deliver confidently.

Manage senior client relationships, present findings, produce quarterly Audit Committee papers and keep Partners and Directors informed of significant matters.

Turn audit and assurance findings into clear, proportionate recommendations that help clients strengthen governance, risk management and controls.

Take ownership of client accounts, maintaining effective communication and identifying opportunities to improve service delivery.

Contribute to business development by building relationships, supporting proposals and helping the team grow its public sector portfolio.

Work collaboratively across the wider practice, sharing knowledge and supporting a consistent, inclusive and high-quality client experience.

Experience and skills needed

Demonstrable experience of leading internal audit engagements for external clients, including planning, delivery, reporting and follow-up.

Demonstrable experience delivering internal audits from initial planning through completion, including assurance, controls, risk management or corporate compliance work.

Experience operating at manager level, with responsibility for engagement delivery, quality, budgets, resources and client relationships.

A strong track record of managing a varied portfolio of concurrent assignments and adapting plans as priorities change.

Experience communicating assurance findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders, including when messages are challenging.

Evidence of coaching, reviewing and developing team members while maintaining high standards of delivery.

Qualifications required

A relevant professional qualification, such as Institute of Internal Auditors, Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, or an equivalent qualification.