Senior Manager, Private Enterprise (24 months contract)

• Support the DPP Audit & Assurance group with Private Enterprise core methodology matters including:
  • Supporting engagement teams with the application of our core audit methodology in our workflow tool and our audit manual.
  • Developing, enhancing, and maintaining Canadian content related to the application of the core methodology.
  • Developing, updating, and delivering training sessions related to the application of the core methodology, as necessary.
• Support DPP Audit & Assurance group with Small Entity (SE) KCw and Legacy Functionality including:
  • Supporting engagement teams with the functionality of SE, including assisting in the resolution of issues raised through AAO.
  • Coordinating with DPP on understanding related impacts of workflow due to changes to methodology.
  • Developing, enhancing, and maintaining Canadian content related to the functionality of SE (e.g. portal pages, intellectual resources, other guidance, as required).
  • Developing, updating, and delivering training sessions related to the functionality of SE, as necessary.
  • Coordinating with Global on feedback received, new initiatives, deployment and functionality initiatives and other matters as they arise.
  • Communicating to engagement teams impacted by global support alerts to provide steps to resolution, support and tracking documentation (for SoQM team review).
• Maintaining environment ensuring test files are deleted, migrating engagements when required, removing old file versions, and actioning any decommissioning activities.
  Support the DPP Audit & Assurance group with Customization and Translation (C&T) matters, including:
  • Our standardization initiative.  
  • Other C&T related projects.
• Collaborate on other ad hoc projects as necessary, including with other DPP Audit and Assurance teams, DPP Private Enterprise Audit Quality, other DPP groups, and related work with Leaders in DPP, Risk Management, ITS and the Office of General Counsel (OGC).

• CPA Designation or equivalent education.

• 5+ years of experience in Private Enterprise audit practice.

• Experience as a Private Enterprise audit manager/senior manager and/or risk management or professional practice role

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to generate high quality deliverables.

• Experience and proven ability to manage team members and projects successfully and direct the work of others and able to work independently.

• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment.

• Confidence and resilience in dealing with senior partners and challenging situations.

• Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build professional relationships.

• Awareness of the sensitivity of information received and appropriate handling.

• Dedication and strong work effort.

• Drive to achieve high standards of service and professionalism in the performance of duties.

• Excels at delivering presentations to variety of audiences.

• Positive attitude, self-starter and self-motivated.

• Must display good judgment.

• Proficiency in English at a business level is required

This position requires written and oral fluency in English. The successful candidate will be required to support KPMG employees nationally and will be required to communicate with English-speaking colleagues. This individual will be required to create documentation and share guidance to those in English-speaking provinces.

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