Manager - Risk Management

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KPMG Australia is looking for a Manager in Risk Management to join the internal Risk Management team in Sydney or Melbourne, advising the Deal Advisory & Infrastructure and Tax & Legal businesses. You’ll lead risk initiatives, develop and implement best practice policies, deliver training, support negotiations with clients and third parties, coordinate global quality and compliance reviews, and mentor more junior staff while partnering with senior leaders to keep work within KPMG’s risk appetite. The ideal candidate has a degree in Law, Commerce or Business (or equivalent), excellent communication and stakeholder management, strong problem solving, and the ability to work autonomously. To apply, tailor your CV to show risk advisory experience, project leadership, policy development, and training delivery, quantify outcomes, and demonstrate your ability to influence and build relationships with senior stakeholders; highlight resilience and a curious, collaborative mindset.

Job Description

Risk Management at KPMG plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with the Firm’s policies. An important core element of our function's strategy is continuing to foster a culture of collaboration, support, passion, pride and our team’s well-being. We continue to challenge and advance our operating model and encourage innovation. 

We are currently recruiting a manager to join KPMG’s internal Risk Management team across Sydney or Melbourne. In this role, you will provide risk management advice to the Deal Advisory & Infrastructure and Tax & Legal businesses. 

Your new role 

You will be working within the Risk Management team to provide risk management support nationally to the client-facing divisions. You will play a significant role in maintaining the awareness and understanding of risk management and will provide support across a broad range of service offerings to help ensure services are delivered to clients within KPMG's risk appetite. This includes adapting to a fast-paced environment, understanding and applying risk management policies and guidance, analysing information competently and efficiently, interacting with senior leadership, and developing innovative and creative solutions to resolve complex matters. You will lead projects with other risk management team members and act as a mentor to more junior staff members to enable their growth and development. 

You will also be instrumental in: 

• Working alongside the business in executing its strategic initiatives in a risk aware manner, which could include the review of potential new products, services, alliances and acquisitions. 
• Developing best practice policies and guidance. 
• Developing and delivering risk management training. 
• Supporting stakeholders within the business in the commercial and contractual negotiations with KPMG clients and other third parties across a range of services.
• Assisting in the coordination and execution of global quality and compliance review programs to ensure client engagements comply with KPMG's risk management policies and procedures; and 
• Project managing key risk management initiatives and projects. 

You bring to the role 

If you are risk aware, curious, commercially mature, articulate, resilient, and a confident communicator, this is a fantastic opportunity for you. You will have: 

• A degree in Law, Commerce or Business (preferred but not required), and proven experience in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a strong drive to collaboratively develop commercial solutions to complex matters. 
• A curious mindset and a willingness to regularly engage with stakeholders using a variety of communication methods. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence and present your ideas with impact to senior stakeholders. 
• The ability to work autonomously and identify when further consultation is required.
• Exceptional relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise multiple tasks appropriately and manage time effectively across a wide variety of tasks and projects; and 
• A strong drive for continuous learning and a natural curiosity about the business and the broader operating environment. 

Qualifications

We are looking for applicants that have Tertiary qualifications in Law, Commerce, Business or similar. 

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!