Senior Associate 2- RMS - Offshore - RMAI Other
KPMG Global Services · Bengaluru
Roles & responsibilities
KPMG is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate to join our Risk Management (RM) Audit practice. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the firm's quality and compliance initiatives by executing day-to-day risk management operations, guiding engagement teams, and driving process innovations.
In this role, you will serve as a central resource for Audit Risk Management inquiries, managing the full inquiry lifecycle from intake through resolution while helping engagement teams navigate firm policies, professional standards, and risk management requirements
- Policy & Standards Application: Apply a comprehensive understanding of KPMG Audit and Risk Management policies, as well as relevant professional standards (e.g., AICPA, PCAOB, SEC).
- Intake System Management: Oversee the daily operations of the Risk Management Inquiry Intake System; triage incoming requests, coordinate and assign reviews, monitor workflows to ensure timely resolution, and manage daily reporting.
- Inquiry Resolution: Leverage audit engagement experience and independent judgment to manage and resolve day-to-day Risk Management Audit inquiries from engagement teams.
- Risk Escalation: Identify matters requiring specialized review or RM Audit SMEs involvement and appropriately escalate issues while ensuring effective follow-through and resolution.
- Risk Management Operations: Execute critical risk management activities against short- and long-term deadlines. This includes performing technical research, analyzing engagement letter inquiries, and assistance with RM Audit SMEs with creating leadership presentations.
- Inquiry Analytics & Trend Monitoring: Analyze inquiry volume, themes, turnaround times, and emerging risk areas to identify trends, recommend process improvements, and inform leadership decision-making.
- Process Documentation: Draft, review, and maintain formal documentation for the group’s internal processes and controls.
- Knowledge Repository Development: Maintain and enhance inquiry response libraries, FAQs, and knowledge management resources to promote consistency and operational efficiency across the Risk Management Audit function.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and present actionable recommendations for innovations, process improvements, and projects that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the RM Audit function.