Independence Support- Executive-GDC

About this job role

KPMG is a leading professional services firm comprising over 174,000 professionals who work together to deliver value in more than 155 countries through in-depth industry insights in Audit, Tax & Advisory.

KPMG Global Delivery Center (GDC) is a robust global delivery platform comprising a talent pool of 1,700+ professionals in Bangalore & Kochi. GDC provides Audit & Advisory professional services to KPMG US, Canada & India while complying with both regulatory and KPMG US audit Engagement Team (ET) standards. GDC provides services in various industries/sectors including Investment Management, Insurance, Banking, Building Construction & Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Healthcare & Life sciences, and Consumer Markets.

By incorporating GDC into the delivery model, KPMG member firms are realizing competitive advantage through consistent quality and efficiency, thereby enabling US, Canada, and India audit Engagement Teams to focus on high-risk audit areas.

About the position

The Associate will be working in an independent support group assisting the US Independence group in personal and engagement-related independence matters.

Broadly, The Key Responsibilities Are

• Independence Support Group(ISG) Delivery – Be a part of the team that is responsible for service delivery and ensure timely and quality deliverables
• Content & Industry Focus – Build strong domain expertise (independence) and Industry knowledge to enable effective collaboration with International counterparts in KPMG and Clients

Roles And Responsibilities

The Associate will be predominantly responsible for:

• Assist the US independence group with maintaining independence by the professional standards and firm policies
• Research and gather the required information from various external and internal tools to gather organizational information.
• Analyze the client structure, its affiliates, service line, and people of the firm to be Independent of the Audit client with regards to different regulatory authorities.
• Perform research, analyze data, make determinations, and document results to support conclusions.
• To support the Engagement Teams on new client acceptance by drawing information from various sources and conducting analysis on its independence.
• Use tools and techniques to perform Independence related checks on mergers and acquisitions of various audit and non-audit clients.
• Review of the reported personal independence matters and provide an initial assessment to onshore teams.
• Other ad-hoc projects as the department determines from time to time, including providing general support to other independence activities.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduation from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 1 year of client service or related business research experience; preferably within the independent group of a professional services firm or similar environment
• Critical thinking, analytical, and research skills with the ability to evaluate information to make a decision
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to details and documentation standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook