KDN Solution Lead - Risk Services

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

We are recruiting for a Director in the KDN Internal Audit & Controls team who will be responsible to grow the practice by onboarding KPMG Member Firms and embedding KDN in client delivery. This would require engagement with KPMG Member Firms to educate them on KDN capabilities, solutions offered and collaboration with pursuit/engagement teams to help with pre-sales activities including proposals and solutioning.

In addition, the responsibility would also involve leading key engagements from delivery standpoint. This would require owning the delivery end to end which would include understanding and setting up the project, stakeholder engagement, driving quality and ensuring timely delivery within defined budget. 

How will you make your mark?

• Understanding Internal Audit & Controls footprint across Member Firms: Engage with KPMG Member Firms’ leaders and solution champions to understand client requirements, market trends and services in demand
• Support Sales Enablement: Engage with pursuit teams and support in developing proposals and solution's for delivery. Further, support the Member Firms in their Go to Market (GTM) strategy through creating marketing collaterals including case studies, credentials and toolkits. Maintain central repository for all marketing, sales and proposal collateral
• Develop Delivery Strategy: Engage with the project team and develop solution options in alignment with the client requirement. This may include outlining delivery model (onshore vs offshore), technology considerations, ways of working, roles and responsibilities and project governance amongst other elements
• Support Demand Forecasting: Engage with pursuit and engagement teams to understand pipeline and forecast demand across solutions/levels. This includes assessing required skills, available capacity and hiring as required
• Drive KDN growth: Educate KPMG member Firms on KDN capabilities, solutions and skill sets and on-board Member Firms to the KDN platform for Internal Audit & Controls. Further build partner networks and grow a team culture that focuses on successful and persistent client/ inter-firm relationships leading to growth of KDN

This is the job for you if you have

• CA (Chartered Accountant) or MBA
• Certifications – CIA preferred 
• The candidate must have extensive expereince in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm
• Prior experience in solutioning and proposals is mandatory
• Great ability to understand and storyboard in the form of presentations
• Ability to manage and build relationships with senior stakeholders
• Proven experience managing offshore or cross-border teams in a delivery-focused role
• Strong understanding of internal audits and internal controls
• Strong knowledge of internal audits and internal controls with rich experience in leading /serving clients across multiple geographies
• Ability to identify and design solutions for proposals and other opportunities
• Ability to story board and structure the thoughts in the form of presentations
• A broader understanding of AI abilities and experience in developing and implementing use cases
• Ability to engage with senior leaders/clients and develop long term relationships
• Experience in supervising and developing offshore teams, including performance management and coaching
• Willingness to work flexibly to manage multiple time-zones
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and execute multiple initiatives to tight deadlines. 

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.