Our vision is to be the Clear Choice for our clients and the most trusted Firm. This is underpinned by the choice of clients we accept and work with. KPMG undertakes client risk assessments (CRA), including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Know Your Client (KYC) as part its process for accepting clients.  

The Client Assessment Team forms a key part of this process and sits within Q&RM (part of KBS), which is led by the Chief Risk Officer.  This team will also have a reporting line into the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).  KPMG’s Q&RM function is responsible for monitoring the firm’s and its individuals’ compliance with the firm’s professional risk management and quality control policies, procedures and guidance.  
The Client Assessment Team has both onshore and offshore delivery components and undertakes thorough client risk assessments (CRA) to help KPMG to appropriately identify, document and assess financial, reputational, money laundering and regulatory risks associated with its clients.  The CRA will include completion of AML KYC in line with the Money Laundering (Transfer of the Payer) Regulations 2017 and associated industry guidance.

KPMG’s macroeconomics team works with the firm’s Chief Economist in the UK to develop the firm’s views and advice on the economic outlook. The team produces forecasts of the UK economy and publishes a range of reports, including the UK Economic Outlook report and UK economic updates, as well as themed research reports on issues relevant to our clients. The team also provides bespoke client briefings and presentations.

The Group Financial Controller will support the CAO and COFO in the management of the new Group Finance function. Responsibilities will include managing member of the teams within the Group Finance function including Group Treasury , implementing and maintaining internal controls across the group to protect the enlarged business including balance sheet reconciliations, management of group external audit process to ensure complaince with regulatory requirements and protect the brand, maintenance of up-to-date technical knowledge of IFRS within the team and ownership of group and subsidiary accounting policies.