Tax & Legal Risk Compliance Specialist at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• To ensure that all internal risk management procedures, as prescribed by KPMG Global Risk Management, are completed for all Tax & Legal engagements prior to engaging with clients and prior to client work being performed.

Key responsibilities:

• Gain a good understanding of what services Tax & Legal provides to clients.
• Keep updated on changes to risk management processes and policies.
• Assist with queries related to Risk Management.
• Completing various stages of the risk management processes and communicating updates to the relevant engagement teams.
• Loading client’s information onto the client and engagement management system.
• Applying for client forensic reports.
• Liaise with various stake holders, at different levels in the firm.
• Assist engagement teams with queries relating to the client-take-on process.
• Attend all team meetings and training relevant to the Risk function.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

• Problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Being able to adapt to change.
• Takes initiative.
• Ability to ask questions and seek to understanding.
• Being able to apply your knowledge to practical scenarios with the aim of finding solutions.

Personal attributes:

• Team Player.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-management and ability to learn.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Receive and act on instructions.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience):

• Matric
• Diploma/degree in Risk Management/Commerce
• A minimum of 1 year experience in operational risk management.
• Experience working in a corporate would be advantageous.