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Assistant Manager - Audit Business Risk

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Assistant Manager - Audit Business Risk

Base Location: London

Why this role at KPMG?

KPMG UK is a leading provider of professional services, with over 150 years' experience supporting the UK. As part of our Audit community, you'll be helping to build the confidence and trust that business and society need to thrive. Business Risk is an integral part of this; providing a first line of defence against threats to the fulfilment of Audit's business objectives.

The Assistant Manager role is key to the delivery of this function. Across a breadth of projects, the role-holder will be expected to build effective relationships with colleagues of all levels of seniority and experience. Routinely they will work closely with other capabilities and specialists, including Central Risk, Legal, and Ethics and Independence, as well as KPMG Global Services and audit engagement teams.

What will you be doing?

  • Working closely in a management and oversight capacity with colleagues in KPMG Global Services to provide regular (monthly and quarterly) reports to the Audit Capability on Partner and Senior Staff roles subject to mandatory rotation.
  • End-to-end management of Business Risk's principal risk analysis product, engaging with the business to prepare reporting and presenting to senior leadership.
  • Playing a lead, project management role in ensuring that key regulatory deliverables are supported with effective risk frameworks.
  • Delivering presentations to Audit Risk Management and wider audit leadership to update on Business Risk deliverables and build the profile of the team among partners and stakeholders.
  • Organising periodic 'Industry risk review' sessions with audit Partners and other senior staff. Lead on the preparation of risk assessments associated with the reviews, helping to strengthen the Firm's understanding of and response to external factors affecting audit delivery.

What will you need to do it?

  • An undergraduate/post-graduate degree or equivalent qualifications/experience in any discipline. .
  • A Risk Qualification (i.e. International Compliance Association or equivalent) or relevant risk experience.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, Teams and SharePoint in a professional environment.
  • Experience of working in a busy team environment.

Skills we'd love to see/Amazing Extras:

  • Experience in a risk role at a professional services firm or other comparable organisation.
  • Experience of large, web-based database tools such as Microsoft Dynamics.
  • Intermediate or Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.

To discuss this or wider Audit roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

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KPMG are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we seek to attract and retain the best people from the widest possible talent pool.

As a member of the Business Disability Forum we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the Recruitment Process.

We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference.

Assistant Manager - Audit Business Risk

KPMG United Kingdom
London, UK
Full-Time

Published on 22/05/2024

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