Senior Manager, Root Cause Analysis
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About the Role
KPMG Canada seeks a Senior Manager for Root Cause Analysis within the Audit Risk Management team. The role focuses on identifying root causes of audit quality issues through engagement deficiency analysis and thematic root cause analysis, using data collection techniques and 5-why analysis.
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Responsibilities
- Perform Engagement Deficiency Analysis on audit quality issues identified through regulatory reviews and Quality Performance Review program.
- Perform thematic Root Cause Analysis on audit quality issues and system of quality management deficiencies.
- Utilize data collection techniques including interviews, documentation review, focus groups and surveys.
- Perform detailed 5 why analysis over quantitative and qualitative information.
- Present findings related to audit quality issues to audit leaders and collaborate with stakeholders on remedial actions.
Requirements
- CPA designation
- 5+ years of experience in a large professional services firm or similar environment
- Experience as an audit manager and/or risk management or professional practice role
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing team members and projects
- Proficiency in English at a business level
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Overview
- At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges.
- Our Audit Risk Management team is looking for dynamic professionals to join our growing team as Senior Manager, Root Cause Analysis.
- The Senior Manager role will primarily focus on our Root Cause Analysis program and our Engagement Deficiency Analysis.
What You Will Do
- Perform Engagement Deficiency Analysis on audit quality issues identified through regulatory reviews and our Quality Performance Review program.
- Following our global guidelines perform thematic Root Cause Analysis on audit quality issues and system of quality management deficiencies.
- Utilize a variety of data collection techniques including interviews, documentation review, focus groups and surveys and perform data analysis.
- Perform detailed 5 why analysis over quantitative and qualitative information.
- Present findings related to audit quality issues to audit leaders in the firm and collaborate with the Department of Professional Practice (DPP) and other stakeholders in the determination of short term and long term remedial actions.
What You Bring To The Role
- CPA designation
- 5+ years of experience in a large professional services firm or similar environment
- Experience as an audit manager and or risk management or professional practice role
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to apply conceptual framework to new and unique situations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to generate high quality deliverables.
- Experience and proven ability to manage team members and projects successfully and direct the work of others.
- Ability to work in a deadline driven environment.
- Confidence and resilience in dealing with senior partners and challenging situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity.
- Awareness of the sensitivity of information received and appropriate handling.
- Proficiency in English at a business level is required.
KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information
- The expected base salary range for this position is CAD 104,000 to CAD 156,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards.
KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information
- The expected base salary range for this position is CAD 104,000 to CAD 156,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
- Our Values, The KPMG Way: Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, For Better.
- KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier free workplace.
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