Director, Risk Management

Job Description

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Risk Management to join our Risk Management organization.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the on-going maintenance and enhancements to our existing risk management processes and mitigation strategies within the Americas region by working closely with Risk Management (RM) and business leaders, Global Quality and RM team and Digital Nexus; active engagement with Global risk management transformation initiatives
• Engage in the development and testing of new tools to support existing RM activities, including portfolio management, and reporting for both US and Regional Americas Leadership
• Collaborate with Cluster and Americas leadership to identify, develop and implement desired training programs in support of major regional initiatives (including process narratives and practice aids)
• Work directly with Cluster RM teams within the Americas region to support and execute quality review programs including periodic compliance activities to help ensure compliance with Firm requirements; evaluate, and recommend appropriate RM approaches and solutions to effectively address evolving regional trends within the Advisory Services portfolio
• Contribute to the continued development and improvement of Risk Management processes, tools, and other related activities (including technology enabled solutions) to help drive consistency throughout the region
• Participate in other Risk Management projects and initiatives including the global quality review program; liaise with RM counterparts throughout the Americas region to manage on-going projects and activities

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent related work experience in Enterprise Risk Management risks and controls; prior work experience for a professional services firm preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships and communicate with people at all levels within the firm; fluency in English and Spanish is required
• Strong organizational, analytical, collaboration and influencing skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork
• Advanced data analytics skills to assist with the ongoing development of technology enabled solutions
• Project Management skills and progressive experience supporting multi-disciplinary teams and managing multiple concurrent tasks and projects; ability to identify a problem and develop and implement concrete solutions
• Must be bi-lingual fluent in reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish