Head of KDN Audit Quality & Risk Management

Job description

About KDN (KPMG Delivery Network)

The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a is a a global organisation that supports KPMG member firms in delivering global priority solutions to their clients across a number of different industries. KDN helps to enable growth, improve economies of scale, and discover new ways of collaboration and working.

You’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to KPMG's clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve. You’ll be assisting KDN to accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm.

Role summary

The Head of KDN Audit Quality and Risk Management (QRM) is responsible for implementing and overseeing quality assurance and risk management frameworks across the KDN Audit function. This role ensures compliance with global standards, supports operational excellence, and mitigates risks that could impact service delivery, reputation, or regulatory standing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape processes, gain an in-depth understanding of the firm’s service offerings and quality initiatives, and interact with senior leadership. 

How will you make your mark?

 -Lead the implementation and monitoring of compliance with quality and risk management policies, including the GQ&RM Manual, GPS and GDC policies, the Code of Conduct, and other relevant frameworks.

-Report to the Head of KDN Quality & Risk Management.

-Member of the KDN Audit Management Team.

-Certify compliance with KDN's annual KQCE & SoQM programs and support compliance with annual KQCE and SoQM programs.

-Direct the annual QPR program and support solution reviews, annual QPRs, Risk Compliance Programs, and other global review initiatives.

-Monitor compliance with KDN Audit policies and Form AP reporting requirements, and support monitoring and reporting of PCAOB Form AP / regulatory requirements.

-Perform risk reviews of new services and new technologies in accordance with GQ&RM requirements.

-Monitor audit quality and continuous improvement activities, including monitoring quality KPIs and conducting root cause analysis.

-Conduct deep dives into quality concerns and provide actionable recommendations to drive continuous improvement.

-Provide regular reporting to QRM and Audit leadership. -Identify, communicate, and recommend steps to mitigate emerging risks and quality trends.

-Monitor compliance with data management, training, ethics & independence processes.

-Be involved with the process for internal reporting of local breaches of law, regulation, or KPMG policy, and participate in the internal reporting process for local breaches.

-Support the communication and remediation of findings identified through monitoring, SoQM, and compliance. 

-Oversee local member firm support to KDN activities.

-Provide support for general risk inquiries and support engagement onboarding and contracting processes, including supporting contracting matters.

-Champion a culture of quality through targeted training, awareness initiatives, and consultative support.

-Assess and manage potential conflicts of interest, ethical considerations, and independence issues, including supporting independence inquiries.

-Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to align risk and quality initiatives with strategic business objectives.

-Lead the development and enforcement of policies to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

-Identify opportunities for process and control enhancements, partnering with the business to design and implement effective solutions.

-Advance the KDN Quality Framework to establish a standardised, consistent, and cohesive system across DCs.

-Coordinate with designated KDN QRM personnel to ensure coherent approaches to risk, compliance, policy, and quality.

-Monitor the results of the Quality Review Program and Root Cause Analysis, and monitor Audit's root cause analysis program.

-Participate in root cause analysis and action plan development for identified exceptions.

-Assist with investigating issues arising from reports to the KPMG hotline, including assisting with investigations and hotline matters.

-Contribute to practice and risk management.

-Monitoring the permissibility of services delivered. 

-Ensuring the acceptable use of IT in service delivery, including compliance with data retention policies.

-Providing risk reporting.

-Promptly responding to regulatory inquiries.

-Performing quality reviews of deliverables completed by KDN Mexico professionals for engagement teams. 

This is the job for you if you have

- Degree in a relevant business discipline is essential. Post-graduate degree, MBA, and/or CPA or equivalent professional license are desirable

- Background in external audit or risk management

- Proven and extensive experience in quality assurance, compliance, or risk management roles

- Knowledge of a system of quality management

- Experience in designing, documenting, and testing internal controls.

- Familiarity with delivery center operating models

- Experience leading a team and operating globally

- Demonstrated adherence to KPMG's values

- Strong awareness of risk management

- Excellent project management skills

- Strong critical thinking abilities

- Problem-solving attitude

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey key messages to senior leaders and governance bodies

- Good interpersonal and organisational skills - Ability to build relationships and act as a trusted advisor

- Willing and able to challenge peers and senior colleagues

- Demonstrated understanding of technology risks

- Flexible and willing to support colleagues 

KDN is Inclusive!

Everyone brings a unique perspective. We want to harness diverse thinking by bringing bright minds together and valuing the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. At KDN, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work. We encourage authenticity, honour individual priorities, and respect your choices.