We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager to join our Credit Risk Assurance team. We are a specialist function within KPMG’s Audit Practice whose purpose it is to review and challenge complex statistical models used within audited entities as part of the overall financial audit process.

The GT&K Technology Assurance Managmnt (TAM) Team at KPMG International Services Limited is looking for a dynamic candidate to fill the “Maternity Cover - Senior Manager- Operations, Technology Assurance Management” role for 14 months. This position offers great learning, delivery and relationship building opportunities across the organization. The team is close-knit  with members working together on several high profile assurance management initiatives, enabling a great environment for collaboration. The team adopts intelligent working methods.    

Why Join KPMG as a Tax Manager: Real Estate

The KPMG financial services tax team is a fast-growing part of the KPMG tax practice. Operating from London &

Manchester, we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.

The role is in our Core Asset Management tax team, which has a diverse client and target base spanning the Financial

Services sector - providing services to traditional asset managers and financial services institutions, private equity.

funds, real estate and alternative investors, wealth and hedge asset managers, UK pension funds and global institutional
investors.  

We are looking for a candidate with a particular interest in the Real estate market, although the setup

of the team is such that there will be other opportunities to work across traditional asset management tax compliance

and advisory, private equity funds, operational taxes and EU Funds.

The team is diverse and collaborative, with individuals based across London, Manchester, Bristol, and Edinburgh, we

embraced hybrid and flexible working long before it became the norm! Our team has a mix of backgrounds and whatever

your background we will give you the support, encouragement, and training to thrive at KPMG.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a good level of core corporate tax or income tax technical knowledge

and a confident outward facing skillset willing to invest time and effort in the marketplace. 

About KPMG International

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 146 countries, have more than 220,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG International acts as a coordinating entity, carrying out business activities for the benefit of KPMG firms. More than 2,500 talented colleagues make up the KPMG International team, with a focus on ensuring global consistency and providing expertise to support member firms in the achievement of KPMG’s Trust and Growth ambition. KPMG International is comprised of a number of high-performing global teams, including: Global Advisory, Global Audit, Global Clients & Markets, Global Corporate Affairs, Global People, Global Quality and Risk Management, Global Tax & Legal, Global Technology and Knowledge, the International Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Working together, our global team is changing the way our business operates, delivering value to our member firms and driving positive change in the communities we serve.

About the team

Global Quality & Risk Management (GQ&RM) Global Digital Risk (GDR) manages quality and risk management policies and procedures for KPMG and provides associated guidance. GQ&RM monitors the quality of service delivery across all of KPMG’s businesses, establishes and oversees compliance with risk management policies and protocols, helps protect the brand and reputation of KPMG, and ensures trusted and respectful relationships with the regulatory community across the KPMG network.

Role Summary

The Global Digital Risk (GDR) team is responsible for the development, maintenance, and assurance of the firm's critical global digital risk policies and awareness training, reviews of the testing of a baseline set of information protection & security controls, global privacy, and risk management (including risk management for emerging technologies).

Reporting to the GDR Sr. Director, you will be working across the GDR teams.

Experience & knowledge

•    Proven experience  in information protection & privacy controls
•    Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information as well as report writing and presenting findings;
•    Ability to see the “big picture” (ability to prioritise and see what is most important);
•    Methodical approach to work, attention to detail, and delivery of high-quality results, Excellent spoken and written / report writing skills in English;
•    Capable of critical thinking and executing plans into action;
•    Strong interpersonal and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, particularly with senior level global stakeholders; 
•    Ability to deliver work to schedule under the guidance of senior colleagues
•    Ability to manage and deliver multiple activities with direction from management;
•    Agility and ability to adapt to changing priorities in fast paced environment;
•    Experienced working in multicultural environments and sensitive to different business cultures;
•    Good team player

Technical skills, abilities & qualifications

•    Proven working experience in an audit or risk management role is preferred;
•    Experience in information protection, data security or risk management;
•    Experience in digital risk management frameworks;
•    Experience in digital risk policy support & governance;
•    Experience in analysis of emerging digital risks;
•    Experi

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