Senior Associate, Personal Independence

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Personal Independence to join our Risk department organization.

Responsibilities:

• Apply a fundamental understanding of the applicable independence rules and regulations in executing procedures that contribute to providing basic guidance to field professionals on the application of firm policy and regulatory rules and in providing entry-level guidance directly to field professionals on the application of such policy and rules in an area that requires limited judgment
• Execute tasks of priority to the workgroup with limited supervision; manage a queue of multiple tasks that have both long-term and short-term deadlines; serve as mentor or coach to associates and monitor their work on team projects
• Perform basic independence technical research to contribute to the provision of technical guidance and to execute tasks; display a basic understanding of the impact of decisions on Audit, Advisory or Tax engagement teams and clients
• Regularly interface with Independence Group workstream director-level professionals regarding the execution of tasks and responsibilities, that contribute to achieving desired outcomes for the Independence Group
• Identify opportunities for innovation within executed tasks, processes and projects that contribute to the improved efficiency and effectiveness of the workgroup
• Participate in and prepare for interactions with Audit, Advisory, or Tax professionals to provide guidance regarding the application of professional independence standards along with a supervisor; Directly interface with Audit, Advisory, or Tax professionals on entry-level or routine matters involving professional standards or firm policy with limited involvement of a supervisor

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent Independence, legal, client service or related business experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent work experience
• Ability to have significant role within a project, process or program
• Detail oriented and thorough, with effective time management skills
• Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, analytical and independent judgment skills to support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork
• Ability to positively influence, mentor and be a credible source of knowledge to less experienced team members    

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