Senior Associate 2 DPP Quality Office

Description

Roles & responsibilities

KPMG US Department of Professional Practice (DPP) is responsible for implementing PCAOB, AICPA and other standards setter's methodology into KPMG's audit methodology.

The professional will work with the Risk Assessment group within DPP's Quality Office and assist Project Leader in driving continuous risk assessment and active change management as KPMG prepares to adopt the PCAOB's forthcoming quality control standard, QC 1000. This role offers the opportunity to adopt a management mindset, to shape and drive change that enhances both the firm's audit quality and business results.

Responsibilities:

•Support other team members/ managers/ senior managers/ US national office team and be actively engaged on 2 or more elements of the SoQC framework.

•Review information within Service Now and/or the SharePoint Repository to ensure completeness and timely documentation.

•Manage project activities and provides on-going status reports on progress updates.

•Help Process Leader with annual updates/enhancements to process and process flows, work programs, question sets, templates, and more. Provides recommendations and maintain a list of enhancements and efficiencies, including technology solutions.

•Identify and coordinate tasks, provide instructions, coaching, and review work performed by the DPP enablement team, associates, and leads. Maintain an inventory of instructions and recommend enhancements and efficiencies.

•Assist the Chief of Staff and process teams with certain tasks such as onboarding, communications, training, and data analysis.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

•Managing stakeholders' expectations and proactively communicating issues, solutions and progress, internally and with US stakeholders.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective upward management and cross team communication.

•Ongoing coaching of the DET GDC resources on specific requests

Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of US stakeholders at different seniority levels

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

•Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

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•Driven and enthusiastic with a 'can-do' attitude and a strong sense of ownership to get the job done in a pragmatic fashion.

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•Develops networks, enjoys interaction with staff from various parts of the firm and displays a flexible approach to work. Collaborate to bring audit quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities

KPMG US Department of Professional Practice (DPP) is responsible for implementing PCAOB, AICPA and other standards setter's methodology into KPMG's audit methodology.

The professional will work with the Risk Assessment group within DPP's Quality Office and assist Project Leader in driving continuous risk assessment and active change management as KPMG prepares to adopt the PCAOB's forthcoming quality control standard, QC 1000. This role offers the opportunity to adopt a management mindset, to shape and drive change that enhances both the firm's audit quality and business results.

Responsibilities:

•Support other team members/ managers/ senior managers/ US national office team and be actively engaged on 2 or more elements of the SoQC framework.

•Review information within Service Now and/or the SharePoint Repository to ensure completeness and timely documentation.

•Manage project activities and provides on-going status reports on progress updates.

•Help Process Leader with annual updates/enhancements to process and process flows, work programs, question sets, templates, and more. Provides recommendations and maintain a list of enhancements and efficiencies, including technology solutions.

•Identify and coordinate tasks, provide instructions, coaching, and review work performed by the DPP enablement team, associates, and leads. Maintain an inventory of instructions and recommend enhancements and efficiencies.

•Assist the Chief of Staff and process teams with certain tasks such as onboarding, communications, training, and data analysis.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

•Managing stakeholders' expectations and proactively communicating issues, solutions and progress, internally and with US stakeholders.

•Excellent oral and written communication skills and effective upward management and cross team communication.

•Ongoing coaching of the DET GDC resources on specific requests

Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of US stakeholders at different seniority levels

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

•Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.

•

•Driven and enthusiastic with a 'can-do' attitude and a strong sense of ownership to get the job done in a pragmatic fashion.

•

•Develops networks, enjoys interaction with staff from various parts of the firm and displays a flexible approach to work. Collaborate to bring audit quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

This role is for you if you have  the below

Educational qualifications

•CA/CPA preferred

Work experience

•Extensive experience in conducting integrated audits in accordance with PCAOB auditing standards is preferred; 3 to 5 years of post- qualification experience serving large/complex clients, in a Big 4 national office or similar function with exposure to internal control over financial reporting.

•Experience with the development of IT business requirements for software development and/or auditing IT control is preferred.

•Foundational risk assessment and ICOFR knowledge and skills, including the evaluation, reporting, and remediation of findings.

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