Sr Exec/AM- IFR Review || Advisory Management

Overview:

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 138,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 150 countries worldwide.

KPMG in India, a professional services firm, is the Indian member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (KPMG International.) was established in September 1993. As members of a cohesive business unit they respond to a client service environment by leveraging the resources of a global network of firms, providing detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations, markets and competition.

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Responsibilities:

• Identify deficiencies and inadequacies in process and documentation
• Identifying risks impacting the Advisory function and implementing policies and procedures required to manage those risks
• Ensuring that functional quality assurance guidelines and other quality management materials are up to date
• Acting as the point of contact and counsel for all partners and professional staff in the function towards quality & compliance parameters
• Assisting in Client and Engagement Acceptance approvals
• Participating in Quality training activities
• Take a significant role in sharing knowledge and supporting the development of team members
• To ensure that the risk and other policies are being adhered to
• Conducting and co-ordinating quality and compliance reviews of projects
• Query resolution across the board
• Ability to discuss and communicate ideas and policies to senior management
• Standardization and ongoing monitoring of templates, in co-ordination with other management functions
• Meet stringent quality standards of review and meticulous planning and execution of the tasks assigned
• Regular interaction with senior in-house personnel for ensuring timely reviews & approvals
• Lead Teams and ensure that team members are motivated to perform consistently at high levels of quality and delivery
• Remain current on developments in the Risk & Quality fraternity
• Conduct research, read thought leadership and knowledge repositories, align and learn from peers in business on a regular basis to keep pace with changing client expectations and risks involved
• Work in a dynamic business environment and willing to adapt to different industries on a continuous basis
• Participate & lead various firm/function initiatives/programs
• Plan out work for oneself and reporting team members where relevant
• Performance development of identified team members
• Ideate quality & risk process improvements

The individual:

• Strong understanding of risk & quality processes of service oriented or consulting business model
• Possess good understanding of business processes in a professional service organisation or controlling environment
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills, issue identification/prioritization/ resolution and report writing skills.
• Understand, discuss and negotiate engagement related documents and contracts between the Central Risk team and the Client
• Understanding of control rationalization, optimization, effectiveness and efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exemplary co-ordination skills and general management capabilities
• High level of organizing, documenting, record keeping and publishing skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Possess strong data analytics skills and knowledge of advanced data analytical tools will be an advantage
• Inquisitive bent of mind
• Demonstrate integrity, values, principles and strong work ethic
• Able to work hands-on & in a team
• Preferably leading a team
• Ability to work under pressure – stringent deadlines and tough conditions which may demand periodical extended working hours

Qualification and Experience:

• Expert knowledge of MS office (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word) ERP etc
• Project management certification / experience will be an advantage
• Experience in technical/internal/statutory/regulatory audit
• Knowledge of KPMG IT systems for internal management will be an added advantage.