Senior Associate, Ethics & Independence at KPMG Nigeria

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firm with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of the economy. The Firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, with the objective of providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients and to enhance the product offerings in certain previously under-serviced markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Associate, Ethics & Independence

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The role will act as the initial or secondary point of contact for client-facing engagement teams, providing advice and guidance on various aspects, including risk management, independence, conflicts, compliance, and ethics in accordance with KPMG policies, principles, and professional standards.
• The successful candidate will help ensure the firm's risks are identified, monitored, mitigated, and where possible, eliminated through the design and/or implementation of control frameworks, policies and procedures, and statutory compliance.
• The role is multifaceted and requires a self-motivated, resourceful individual with an eye for detail, good research skills, and excellent collaboration and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Support with the development, improvement and implementation of the firm’s risk management policies, processes and procedures
• Monitor and interpret changes in independence standards
• Manage the Independence Clearance Process (ICP) including relationship requests clearance and initiation for ICP
• Manage firm and personal independence compliance process and administer the firm’s tool for independence compliance
• Provide top-quality guidance and advice to engagement teams and resolve queries on potential conflicts of interest, ethics, independence and risk management policies, procedures and systems
• Oversee the firm’s independence compliance audits and compliance confirmation programs
• Provide support on global risk review programs
• Maintain and update the firm’s risk register and ensure implementation of action plans
• Ensure controls on the firm’s system of quality management, especially with respect to relevant ethical requirements, are effective and properly documented
• Supervise the administration and delivery of relevant quality and risk management training programs to employees, management and new joiners
• Develop and deliver relevant training on ethics and independence, including the policies, communications and guidance
• Ensure the development and implementation of quality & risk management bulletins and other communication as required
• Supervise the administration of relevant Q&RM databases and systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of Second Class upper (2.1)
• Relevant professional accounting certification is required – ACCA or ICAN
• 3-5 years' relevant post- NYSC experience in external audit, internal audit, internal control, or risk management-related roles
• Certifications in the field of Risk Management or compliance will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.