Job Description

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

The Assistant Manager will have end‑to‑end ownership and accountability for allocated sections of the CAP testing programme. This includes:

•Planning and performing testing of the implementation and operating effectiveness of SoQM controls and compliance with KPMG policies and professional standards.

•Independently reviewing and evaluating evidence obtained, exercising professional skepticism to assess whether it sufficiently demonstrates effective control operation and policy compliance.

•Documenting work clearly, accurately and concisely in line with the KPMG SoQM Methodology and relevant guidance, producing inspection‑ready workpapers that support clear conclusions.

•Identifying, evaluating and clearly articulating findings, and communicating these to relevant stakeholders to enable appropriate remediation actions to be agreed and tracked.

•Contributing to, and often assisting with, root cause analysis and action planning in response to identified findings.

The role also requires developing a strong understanding of relevant processes, policies, controls and methodologies, and the ability to distil complex testing outcomes into clear, high‑level messages for senior stakeholders

Stakeholder interaction and leadership

The Assistant Manager will regularly liaise with Director‑level and above stakeholders across the business, including Risk Management, Engagement Teams and Engagement Leaders, DPP, Ethics & Independence, and People. The role requires confidence and credibility to challenge Partners and senior personnel, ask probing questions, apply judgement to responses received, and follow matters through to resolution.

Over time, the role provides opportunities to lead discrete projects within the CAP team, potentially take ownership of different areas of the SoQM programme, and increase involvement in more complex testing areas, reporting to senior management, and supervision of team members.

What this role offers

This role offers development opportunity, providing:

•Deep understanding of key risk areas, policies and central processes that underpin the quality of engagements performed by the Firm.

•Experience of testing and evaluating complex controls in a highly regulated and scrutinised environment.

•Direct input into the continuous improvement of the Firm’s SoQM, both in relation to controls and the testing approach.

•The opportunity to focus on one organisation, allowing greater depth of technical and contextual understanding.

•Regular exposure to, and interaction with, senior stakeholders across the business.

•The potential to become a subject matter contact within the CAP team for specific areas of the SoQM or risk framework.

Essential:

•Demonstrable experience of testing controls, gained through internal audit, external audit, or a risk management / compliance role. Experience of delivering the clarity and robustness of control testing and documentation required by Audit regulators, including PCAOB (e.g. SOX controls) is strongly preferred.

•Strong understanding of control design and operating effectiveness, including evaluation of evidence and documentation of clear conclusions.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly summarise findings for senior audiences.

•Demonstrated ownership and accountability for quality and timely delivery of work.

•Ability to apply professional scepticism, follow issues through to resolution, and suggest forward‑looking actions.

•Confidence and judgement to effectively challenge Partners and other senior personnel in a professional and collaborative manner.

•Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.

•Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

•Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

•Qualifications: Graduate or a post graduate degree from Tier 1/Tier 2 institute

Work experience

•Postgraduate with 8+ years of experience

Other useful experience may include:

•Experience of responding to regulatory enquiries (e.g. FRC, PCAOB).

•Audit qualification (e.g. ACA or equivalent) or other similar / comparable audit-related qualification (e.g. IT audit related) advantageous.

•Prior experience of supervising, coaching and/or reviewing the work of others.

•Knowledge of KPMG risk management systems and processes (e.g. EMpowered, CEAC, Sentinel, CRA, ERA).

•Good understanding of KPMG’s structure and range of business capabilities and services

About KPMG Ukraine

KPMG – це міжнародна мережа фірм, що надають аудиторські, податкові та консультаційні послуги. В офісах KPMG у 143 країнах світу працюють понад 273,000 співробітників (FY23). Кожна фірма KPMG є незалежною юридичною особою і представляє себе як таку.

KPMG працює в Україні з 1992 року. KPMG в Україні надає аудиторські, податкові, бухгалтерські та консультаційні послуги для місцевих і міжнародних компаній. Нашою метою завжди було використання глобального інтелектуального потенціалу фірми в поєднанні з практичним досвідом наших українських професіоналів, щоб допомогти провідним компаніям досягти своїх цілей.

Офіси компанії знаходяться у Києві та Львові.

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KPMG is a global network of professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories, and in FY23, collectively employed more than 273,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG in Ukraine provides audit, tax, accounting and advisory services to local and international businesses. KPMG has been working in Ukraine since 1992, and our goal has always been to use the firm's global intellectual potential, combined with the practical experience of our Ukrainian professionals, to help leading companies to achieve their goals.

In Ukraine KPMG has its offices in Kyiv and Lviv.

Industry

Consulting & Advisory

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Kyiv, UA

Year Founded

1992

Website

kpmg.com

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