Director, Compliance Governance, Monitoring & Quality Controls; Ethics & Compliance

Director, Compliance Governance, Monitoring & Quality Controls (Ethics & Compliance)

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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ensure successful operation of ethics processes and controls owned by the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer supporting the firm's System of Quality Management (SoQM).

• Lead risk assessment activities to identify and address compliance and quality risks across relevant processes.

• Partner with Internal Audit, Legal, and other stakeholders to align and strengthen control testing methodologies and outcomes across the Ethics and Compliance function.

• Document and maintain processes to ensure consistency and auditability, and lead the creation or modification of policies, procedures, training materials, and communications to support compliance objectives.

• Monitor ongoing control performance and drive remediation of control design and operating effectiveness issues to ensure compliance objectives are consistently achieved.

• Provide clear and actionable reporting on quality risks and control effectiveness to senior leadership and the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.

• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in compliance, audit, risk management, legal or related fields, preferably within professional services or other regulated industries.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.

• Great leadership skills with experience managing teams and complex projects focused on process optimization, compliance programs and monitoring.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (such as SEC, PCAOB), risk management principles, and compliance monitoring/testing methodologies, including SoQM concepts.

• Ability to synthesize complex information and present actionable insights to management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a suite of personal well-being benefits. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides personal time off per fiscal year. KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays and provides eligible employees two breaks each year.

Salary range:
California – $155,000 - $311,000. For other locations, see:

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Legal

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