Risk & Compliance Senior Associate

5 days ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Corporate Staffing Services Full time

KPMG International Development Advisory Services (IDAS) is seeking a Senior Associate to provide risk management services and promote adherence to KPMG policy and professional standards within the firm.

The Senior Associate will be responsible for ensuring that KPMG risk and compliance procedures are followed in all aspects of implementation of the Program. This includes maintaining a risk and compliance checklist, ensuring all contracting procedures for third parties and grant recipients are aligned to the KPMG and Program risk and compliance procedures, and reviewing program and third-party documents as required.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, knowledge of data protection laws in East Africa, and a minimum of 4 years of experience in a busy legal, compliance or regulatory environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, and the ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that KPMG risk and compliance procedures are followed in all aspects of implementation of the Program.
  • Maintain a risk and compliance checklist.
  • Ensure all contracting procedures for third parties and grant recipients are aligned to the KPMG and Program risk and compliance procedures.
  • Review program and third-party documents as required.
  • Review grantee contracting files and reports.
  • Assist in conducting risk due diligence of grantees.
  • Guide grantees on risk identified and proposed mitigations as well as program reporting requirements.
  • Advise on regular updates to the policies and procedures manuals of the Program.
  • Ensure that KPMG standards are maintained across the Engagement and report on any form of non-compliance.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
  • Knowledge of data protection laws in East Africa.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in a busy legal, compliance or regulatory environment.
  • CPA/ACCA would be an added advantage.

Technical Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
  • An eye for detail.
  • A high standard of integrity.
  • A high aptitude for learning and innovation.

Personal Attributes:

  • Flexibility – ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
  • Self-driven and results-oriented – ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Team player with leadership capability.
  • Training/facilitation skills.
  • Diligent and committed to excellence.
  • A high standard of integrity.
  • Excellent coordination and planning skills.


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