Senior Manager, System of Quality Management (SoQM).

The successful candidate will be responsible in supporting the business with oversight, design, implementation and ongoing operation of the System of Quality Management across the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda. Reporting to the SoQM Director and Partner, the candidate will be expected to exercise initiative and apply critical and analytical thinking to technical requirements to develop effective, high quality and pragmatic solutions. We require the candidate to pay excellent attention to detail and have the confidence to express their views.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the firm’s iterative risk assessment process including assessment of quality risks and development of responses to achieve quality objectives.
• Assess the robustness of our controls and processes against global KPMG and ISQM1 requirements.
• Support the business with the design of controls and review control documentation to help ensure the appropriate design of the firm’s SoQM controls to address identified risks and objectives.
• Support internal stakeholders in identifying improvements and efficiencies in functional processes and controls and implementation of these changes.
• Support the implementation of any remediation plans for process and control findings.
Build lasting, trusted relationships with key stakeholders locally, across KIG and the wider KPMG network.
• Support the SoQM Leader in interactions with the Global and Regional Groups and internal network, and external regulator inspections in relation to SoQM.
• Monitor progress against the ISQM 1 annual implementation plans and prepare regular updates for presentation to senior firm leadership.
• Manage the completion of the firm’s KQCE file (Global SoQM tool to document the firm’s implementation of ISQM 1 requirements).
• Manage and review output of assistant team members.
• Able to work flexibly and inclusively and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way.

Key Responsibilities: The successful candidate must have 6+ years’ experience in audit, assurance, risk, compliance or quality management, including documenting operational processes and controls. The successful candidate must have relevant professional qualifications (ACCA, ACA, CPA or equivalent) and/or degree in accounting/finance or relevant subject. The successful candidate must have 3 years’ experience working on Systems of Quality Management (ISQM 1 /ISAE 3402 or other applicable control frameworks). The successful candidate must have experience managing projects and balancing multiple stakeholders.

Benefits: A competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus discretionary performance related bonus, comprehensive medical plan, pension plan (in line with Cayman Islands Labour Law), flexible vacation scheme, free on-site corporate gym membership and a recognizable and reputable corporate social responsibility program.