Manager - Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (Insurance)

Overview
At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) professionals under Advisory Risk Services provide a range of assurance and advisory services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit functions, enterprise risk management programs, third-party relationships, regulatory compliance, governance and sustainability initiatives. We analyze and assess an organization's business strategies and related business processes and systems to help management understand and address business objectives, requirements, risks, controls, and improvement opportunities. Our professionals bring both deep technical and industry experience, allowing clients to strengthen their key governance, risk management and compliance efforts while optimizing business performance.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the planning, execution, and reporting for GRCS engagements, and identifying and executing on practice development opportunities in the Insurance sector.

What you will do

• Leading a portfolio of Financial and Insurance Risk audit reviews and leading technical or sophisticated reviews where appropriate, providing overall quality control on reviews in area of responsibility / portfolio to ensure overall delivery is to the required standard
• Assist organizations with the development, implementation, and execution of internal audit plans and projects in an internal audit outsourcing or co-sourcing arrangement
• Assist in leading complex regulatory compliance internal audit reviews and advisory projects to help clients in improving their control frameworks
• Execute internal audits and manages teams to execute internal audits
• Participate in the development and delivery of engagement presentations and deliverables to clients
• Develop, lead and manage client engagement plans, deliverables and expectations as well as review the quality of the fieldwork and deliverables prepared by more junior team members
• Simultaneously lead and manage multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
• Assist in development of go-to market strategy and thought leadership material for insurance industry

What you bring to the role

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal audit, finance, risk, and regulatory compliance
• Audit, risk or financial/compliance experience preferably in insurance or in audit or in a consulting firm in the financial services department
• Excellent knowledge of financial / risk / insurance related topics
• Able to lead cross functional teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets
• Chartered Professional Accountant with designation / Chartered Professional Accountant Student OR Certified Internal Auditor with designation / Certified Internal Auditor Student
• Detailed Financial, Commercial and Insurance Risk technical knowledge
• Proven ability to identify and grow opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience in leading sophisticated projects/reviews, leading small-medium teams and negotiation
• Experience in managing senior level relationships and influencing their behaviour
• Self-motivated and is willing to ask probing questions to uncover client opportunities

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here .

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing cdnersteam@kpmg.ca or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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