Senior Manager – Audit Quality, Inspection Support

About the role

At KPMG in Canada, you will join the Audit & Assurance practice and support the Department of Professional Practice (DPP) in the annual inspection cycle, working closely with regulators, engagement teams, leadership, and Professional Practice Partners to enhance audit quality across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key resource for the external inspection cycle, including the Request for Information (RFI) process.
• Act as a primary contact with external regulators, senior leaders, and partners within the firm.
• Support engagement teams through courageous and empathetic conversations, active listening of external requests, oversight of engagement team coordination, and ensuring teams have the appropriate level of support.
• Apply technical proficiency to review engagement team deliverables, provide open and honest feedback, and ensure external requests are appropriately addressed.
• Guide engagement teams through the remediation process to achieve timely and sufficient resolution.
• Contribute to audit quality by developing and implementing improvement opportunities and sharing overall observations within DPP.
• Participate in DPP and Audit Quality projects and initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Canadian CPA designation or international equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in a large professional services firm.
• Exceptional knowledge of KAEG‑I and KPMG Clara Workflow required; knowledge of KAEG‑P preferred.
• Experience as an audit manager/senior manager on Reporting Issuer engagements required; PCAOB experience preferred.
• Prior internal and/or external inspection experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to generate high‑quality deliverables.
• Proven ability to manage team members and projects successfully and to direct the work of others.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Confidence and resilience when dealing with senior partners and challenging situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to build professional relationships.
• Awareness of the sensitivity of information received and appropriate handling practices.
• Proficiency in English at a business level.

Pay

Ontario: $108,500 to $158,500; British Columbia: $86,000 to $150,000; New Brunswick: $105,500 to $145,500. The position may be eligible for bonus awards.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program, including benefits and well‑being support.

Schedule

To maintain connectivity with your sponsoring office, a commitment of approximately 200 hours per year is encouraged for work on engagements in your region during your rotation, either as part of an engagement team or in an EEA Review role.