Controls Transformation - Manager - Enterprise Risk

The KPMG Enterprise Risk function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities – supporting technical innovation and adoption of cutting-edge solutions across the UK.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we’ve supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We’ve proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why Join KPMG as a Manager in Enterprise Risk?

KPMG’s Controls Transformation and Controls Regulation team within Banking is an area of the firm which continues to show tremendous growth, as evidenced by recent significant wins. Part of our Enterprise Risk service offering, our proposition helps clients define, implement and optimise control frameworks. The team also supports clients respond to regulations around controls such as US SOX and UK Corporate Governance reform, has extensive process mapping experience and can design and improve controls as part of process re-engineering. We also work closely with other consulting teams through our Connected Consulting business and our colleagues in Technology Risk, Financial Transformation, Internal Audit and Cyber Risk to help ensure our clients receive the best possible advice and assurance.

What will you be doing?

• Drive and lead the day-to-day execution of Advisory Engagements (Sarbanes-Oxley assistance, Risk Assessments, Maturity Assessments, Internal Controls Diagnostics Reviews) for clients, including activities such as Design and development of risk assessments, development of SOX/ICFR frameworks, testing plans, working papers, production of reports summarizing results, and other deliverables based on the specific engagement requirements.
• Serve as a coach and mentor and provide opportunities for on-the-job training for staff, as well as other team members.
• Work closely to develop and train our offshore team in SOX regulations and working practices.
• Identify and clearly communicate issues and share best practices to client personnel and senior management.
• Work with partners and directors to assist in practice management including resource allocation, career development of staff, and other administrative decisions.
• Support KPMG thought leadership communications by sharing and participating in the development and publication of best practice and thought leadership papers, including development of new service offerings and benchmarking.
• Develop and maintain a positive, productive, collaborative professional relationship with the client and engagement or project teams to provide well-coordinated and consistent high-performance results.
• Be responsible for risk management, financial management and other core administrative tasks in respect of engagements.

What will you need to do it?

• Experience in evaluating Design and Operating Effectiveness under Internal Controls Framework, ICFR assessment, and 404 experience in a Banking, or other financial services environment.
• Experience in assurance, controls and/or corporate compliance-related experience, including consulting, auditing, risk management. Expertise can be in-house or in Industry. Experience should include performing external audits from the beginning of an engagement or project through completion or being part of a SOX404a assurance team in industry.
• Experience of auditing or assuring banking (or broader FS) processes such as credit, valuations, EIR, lending. Experience of US banks’ processes is desirable.
• Knowledge of UK and US audit regulations.
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with proven ability to use data effectively identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to identify deficiencies, observations and recommendations in respect of a wide range of financial processes.
• Advanced risk, controls, accounting and/or information technology operations knowledge, as well as command of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, SOX, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations and/or Control Objectives for Information and related Technology control framework.
• Previous experience leading teams and managing projects, and accustomed to taking an active role in executing engagements.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Preferably ACA, CMI or FRM qualified (or equivalent).
• Prior experience in Consulting is desirable.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 is desirable.

To discuss this or wider Technology 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.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to talent across the country but our core Tech hubs for this role are: London Canary Wharf. With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.