Senior Manager - Audit Resourcing KPE

KPMG Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager for the Audit Resourcing team. This role involves managing talent deployment, ensuring optimal resource allocation, and collaborating with various teams to meet operational needs. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience in talent deployment within audit or a similar field. This position offers opportunities for team development and process improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Talent Deployment in Audit or similar industry.
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage Resource Managers and oversee team performance.
• Ensure engagement staffing and optimise utilisation.
• Collaborate with other KBS teams for demand fulfilment.

Skills

Negotiation

Process Optimisation

Transformation Management

Team Coaching

Problem-Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Watford

Capability: KPMG Business Services

Experience Level: Senior Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: OEH

Contract type: Permanent

This role will lead the Talent Deployment – Audit team aligned to KPE. It is responsible for managing a fixed book of work amidst complex regulation and accreditation requirements, ensuring optimal resourcing within the performance group. Proper resource allocation impacts quality, financial results, and people experience, which are key pillars of our strategy.

The role reports directly to the Head of Talent Deployment – Audit, with a dotted line to the KPE HoPO.

The role holder will ensure the smooth operation of the resourcing model within the KPE performance group, focusing on:

• Demand planning, including portfolio pipeline awareness and wider portfolio management
• Collaboration with relevant KGS teams related to resourcing and the performance group
• Talent allocation
• Operation of the Flexible Resource Pool
• Identification and allocation of under-utilised or spare resources
• Stakeholder liaison for conflict resolution
• Supporting SOQM controls related to resource assignment in Audit

The role also involves supporting proactive change management to embed resourcing as a first-line responsibility and contributing to the strategic priorities of Audit and the firm.

The role offers opportunities to engage with various skills, including negotiation, process optimisation, transformation management, and team coaching.

The Role:

As the Audit Resourcing Senior Manager KPE, your key responsibilities include:

The Resource Delivery Model should:

• Ensure engagement staffing and optimise utilisation, balancing workload fairness and quality
• Operate clear escalation and resolution processes
• Deliver forward planning for resourcing as per Audit leadership's agreement
• Operate SOQM processes for engagement assignments with proper checks and documentation
• Maintain cost-effectiveness using blended onshore/offshore workforce and technology
• Collaborate with other KBS teams (e.g., Global Mobility, Talent Acquisition) for demand fulfilment
• Provide accurate, metric-based data for leadership and stakeholder insights
• Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring Talent Deployment meets operational needs and fosters a positive colleague experience

Performance Management:

• Manage Resource Managers and oversee team performance and recruitment
• Focus on service delivery outcomes, metrics, workload management, and team development
• Promote an inclusive culture aligned with KPMG values
• Leverage MI reporting for performance insights

What you will bring to the role:

Skills and experience required:

• Strong understanding of Talent Deployment in Audit or similar industry
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and operational delivery
• Excellent interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Ability to manage high volumes, lead teams, and respond to changing priorities
• Problem-solving skills with strategic influence
• Discretion and ethical conduct, safeguarding confidential information
• Resourcefulness and network-building ability within audit, KBS, and wider firm
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), with data analysis experience
• Ability to drive operational efficiencies, familiar with process improvement methodologies

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