Quality Risk Management Advisor Jobs In Kenya. KPMG Job.

Quality Risk Management Advisor Jobs In Kenya. KPMG Job.
Our East Africa practice comprises Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. There are 16 Partners and more than 300 professional staff who provide a full range of services to organisations in the region. KPMG East Africa has considerable experience in audit, tax and advisory services. The Nairobi office serves as the regional co-ordinating office providing the required networking to facilitate delivery of services on a timely basis to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.

The firm’s involvement in Kenya goes back to 1949 when it operated as Angus, Lawrie and Jeremy. In 1965, the name of the firm changed to Peat Marwick, Mitchell and Co. The firm operated as such until 1989, when, as a result of the international merger between Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler, KPMG was created.

Regional expansion came in 1995 with the setting up of offices in Dar-es-Salaam and Kampala. Within a short period, KPMG gained recognition as a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services throughout the East Africa region.
Risk Management Unit has vacancy for a Quality & Risk Management Advisor. The purpose of the position is to provide risk management services and promote adherence to KPMG policy and professional Standards within the firm.

Key roles and responsibilities
* Reviewing engagement contracts including advising on requested modifications to Firm’s standard contracts;
* Evaluations, recording and management of potential conflicts of interest, ethics and independence issues;
* Conducting risk management trainings to Firm’s personnel and keeping staff updated on development in risk management policies, processes and procedures;
* Assisting with the development and implementation of the Firm’s risk management policies, processes and procedures;
* Reviewing evaluations and management of clients and engagements;
* Responding to staff queries and requests for access by third parties to Firm’s working papers and reports;
* Advising on and monitoring compliance with various laws and regulation by the Firm, its staff and clients; and
* Carrying out internal risk management compliance reviews and preparing reports to management.

Qualifications and experience
* An LLB degree;
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) /ACCA); and
* Minimum of 4 years working experience in a legal department specializing on work related to Commercial Law.

Skills and attributes
* Exceptional communications skills both written and oral;
* Ability to meet deadlines, resolve conflicting demands and work under minimum supervision;
* Well developed problem solving abilities and strong analytical skills; and
* A high standard of integrity.

We will offer you a challenging role and an opportunity to further your career in a positive but fast paced working environment.

If you are up to the challenge, please send in your curriculum vitae giving details of your qualifications, experience, present position, e-mail address and daytime telephone contact before 3 November 2010 quoting Ref No: RM /01/ /2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Human Resources Manager
KPMG Kenya
Lonrho House, 16th Floor Standard Street
PO Box 40612-00100
Nairobi

Email: talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke