Consultant – Independence (Audit Support) Suva & Nadi
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 30 days
About the company
KPMG South Pacific is part of KPMG, a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. The firm works with clients across a wide range of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change, and enable growth.
About the role
This Consultant role supports the Audit function and the firm's Engagement Independence function. The person in this role assesses whether non-assurance services are permissible for PIE and non-PIE audit clients before approval is given, and manages the systems, processes, and procedures that keep Independence operations effective and compliant. The role applies technical and business knowledge to support compliance with local and global independence policies and regulatory requirements, including responding to stakeholder queries. It also involves formulating well-reasoned, defensible positions on complex non-assurance services matters and working to improve operational efficiency for the team and the wider audit division.
Key responsibilities
- Assessing the permissibility of non-assurance services for PIE and non-PIE audit clients prior to approval.
- Managing related Independence systems, processes, and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance.
- Applying technical and business knowledge to support compliance with local and global independence policies and regulatory requirements, including responding to stakeholder queries.
- Effectively managing competing priorities and performing under pressure while maintaining quality standards.
- Designing and implementing processes that improve operational efficiency for both the team and the audit division.
- Formulating well-reasoned, defensible positions on complex non-assurance services matters, supported by appropriate analysis and rationale.
About the successful candidate
- Demonstrated experience in audit, risk consulting, or risk management within a professional services environment is considered advantageous.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Auditor independence rules (IESBA) is considered advantageous.
- Knowledge of IESBA provisions is considered advantageous.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a degree in Law or Accounting, and/or professional accreditation (e.g., CA or CPA) is considered advantageous.
- Strong technical capability, complemented by excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.