Senior Manager - Governance, Risk & Compliance Services (Energy and Natural Resources)

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Our Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS) professionals provide a range of risk assurance and advisory services to organizations including internal audits, internal control advisory services, enterprise risk management support, assessments of third-party relationships, regulatory compliance, governance and sustainability initiatives.

We are looking for a Senior Manager in our Toronto office to lead in executing on the strategic business plan to grow market share, and leading a team of professionals dedicated to servicing the mining and energy sectors in delivering governance, risk and compliance services. We are looking for a dynamic self-starter, with demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience in internal controls over financial reporting, internal audit, enterprise risk and compliance, for our Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) clients.

• Lead advisory engagements of specialized internal audit, internal control (NI 52-109, SOX 404), business process, performance assessment, and regulatory compliance projects;
• Facilitate risk assessments and advise on suitable strategies to manage risks;
• Participate in the development and delivery of analyses, client engagement plans, deliverables, reports and presentations as well as reviewing the quality of the fieldwork and deliverables prepared by other engagement members;
• Advise clients in the ENR sector in designing and implementing risk management frameworks from strategic to operational levels including risk strategy, appetite, governance, policies, culture and technology systems;
• Play a leading role in business development efforts including proposals, marketing material, and internal and external presentations in the ENR sector;
• Manage projects of varying scope and size, including budgeting and forecasting, execution of project timelines, mentor and support other team members, and manage client relationships.
• Deliver multiple simultaneous client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity
• Deliver high quality work that is on time and in compliance with the Firm’s quality standards

• 6-10 years of experience in internal audit, external audit (financial statements) and/or enterprise risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and an interest in developing others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including writing reports and presenting to audiences at the executive level.
• Experience with understanding and documenting process narratives, flowcharts and controls.
• Experience in planning and scoping audit engagements including budgeting and staff allocation.
• Mining, energy and natural resources experience is an asset.
• Experience in internal controls over financial reporting is essential.
• CPA or other relevant professional designation is an asset.

KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information

The expected base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

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