KPMG UK

Senior Manager – First-line Independence Readiness Services Team

KPMG UK

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Reviewing complex permissibility requests
  • Liaising with the SLPs (Sentinel Lead Partners) on permissibility issues and monitoring actions
  • Undertaking independence clearances and supporting junior team members
  • Assisting the Director in setting the strategic direction for first-line independence support within the new Private Equity (PE) hub
  • Working with the Director to develop the operating model for the Sentinel permissibility service, managing the independence clearance process in Checkpoint, and the Sentinel family tree accuracy process
  • Liaising nationally and globally (where appropriate) to find best practice and leverage other member firms’ processes
  • Developing and coaching the new team and writing guidance, communications, and training to upskill and accredit new joiners
  • Developing the escalation process and model to ensure appropriate oversight and support from the Ethics & Independence team
  • Assisting the Director in responding to regulators’ feedback and/or enhancing processes and overall compliance
  • Performing permissibility reviews of complex Sentinel requests and secondary reviews of junior level reviewers within the team

Requirements

  • Highly effective stakeholder management and relationship building skills; credible and confident with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to apply professional scepticism, objectivity, and independence to identify and support resolution of issues.
  • Previous experience with Sentinel, project implementation and a familiarity with audits and audited entities would also be beneficial.
  • Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information appropriately.
  • Knowledge of the FRC Revised Ethical Standard and independence rules of other regulators (such as IESBA (International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants) and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)) would be beneficial.
  • Strong communication skills – able to question effectively, listen and apply judgement to complex problems and to deliver difficult messages to all grades (including Partners).
  • Demonstrate a strategic and innovative mindset.
  • Ability to take on a high level of responsibility at an early stage.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work effectively in an environment with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail as well as an ability to work under pressure whilst demonstrating an unwavering focus on quality.
  • Be inclusive and embrace the opportunity to work with other teams across the firm in an integrated way.
  • Model a strong commitment to the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, exercising sound judgment, and confidently raising concerns or speaking up when issues arise.
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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