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Business Support Services / Experienced / Sr. Manager / Director
Director, Global Ethics & Independence
Philadelphia, PA
139444
Career Level Requirement
Experienced
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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Global Ethics & Compliance to join our Global Quality & Risk Management Group which is part of KPMG International.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, maintenance and implementation of the Global Non-Audit Services (NAS) guidance, particularly in the area of Tax, Legal and Technology (AI) but also other NAS areas; take responsibility for the development and delivery of Global Ethics and Independence Group GE&IG Open Forums to present on the developed guidance
- Lead GE&IG activities related to the independence reviews of technology tool submissions by member firm's Quality Risk Management (QRM) Independence teams when required by Global Quality and Risk Management Manuel (GQ&RMM) 16.6.4; this may include substantive editing of member firm documentation
- Provide technical independence support to Global Tax and Legal and Global Advisory risk and functional leadership in conjunction with the relevant GE&IG functional leads
- Oversee the activities of four GE&IG team members in their support activities related to NAS guidance and the development of the Global Annual Independence Training (GAIT)
- Act as a senior escalation point for and respond to often complex and time sensitive NAS inquiries submitted by member firm QRM - Independence teams
- Engage Independence lead on the development of the GAIT
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
- Minimum nine years of recent auditor independence experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
- Expert knowledge of the SEC independence rules (NAS and affiliates)
- Intermediate knowledge of the IESBA independence rules (NAS and related entities)
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and capability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
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