Manager, Independence

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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Independence to join our Risk department organization.

Responsibilities:

• Apply a thorough understanding of the applicable independence rules and regulations, implement firm policies and procedures, and provide basic guidance requiring application of judgment to field professionals and junior staff within the Independence Group in the application of firm policy and regulatory rules
• Oversee work product and may oversee entire small projects, managing deadlines, expectations, and often contributing to staffing decisions as well as supervising the work performed by more junior staff; provide feedback to such individuals and may also serve as a formal performance manager of record to one or two junior employees
• Perform independence technical research; interpret and apply the results of that research to different fact patterns to reach conclusions and in most cases (involving matters of basic complexity), without the need for consultation with senior management; and display an intermediate understanding of the impact of decisions on Audit, Advisory or Tax engagement teams, as well as clients
• Contribute to suggestions for operating strategies and programs to improve productivity, service level, and quality of advice and guidance provided to Audit, Tax, or Advisory professionals that makes a meaningful impact
• Support execution of tactical plans and strategic objectives; establish credibility across peer group and Independence Group leaders
• Regularly interface with Independence Group workstream Partners/Managing Directors regarding execution of tasks and responsibilities and to help drive desired outcomes for the Independence Group; Regularly interface with Audit, Advisory or Tax professionals to provide guidance, resolve questions on matters of basic complexity regarding the application of professional independence standards and advise on best practices or recommendations for improvements based on intermediate understanding of clients' business needs

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of experience with risk initiatives and programs in public accounting firm or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Ability to manage projects and processes, while applying expertise to make concrete decisions that impact the Risk organization
• Strong verbal/written communication skills, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority
• Must be able to prioritize, delegate and foster the development of high-performance teams to lead/support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork
• Strong trouble-shooting and organizational skills; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; Ability to participate in resource planning processes based on defined organizational plans

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