Senior Internal Auditor

At KPMG, we believe in fuelling prosperity for all New Zealanders. This purpose drives everything we do, from our client work to internal practises, all guided by our shared values of Integrity, Courage, Excellence, Together, for Better.

• As a Senior Internal Auditor on our SoQM team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining our high standards and ensuring compliance with the International System of Quality Management 1 (ISQM1). Your insights will be instrumental in fostering continuous improvement across KPMG NZ.

• Conduct comprehensive testing, and reviews where appropriate, to ensure adherence to ISQM1 and KPMG's quality standards.
• Produce detailed workpapers with findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
• Communicate results and recommendations effectively to senior management through meetings and reports.
• Test remediation activities and confirm the successful implementation of corrective measures.
• Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Identify and help implement process enhancements and best practices.
• Monitor and report progress, including various project management activities.

• Minimum of 4 years of auditing experience with a focus on control testing.
• External audit and / or internal audit background (ideally from a professional accounting services environment).
• Competent user of MS Teams, SharePoint, PowerBI, and other core Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail, including the ability to clearly articulate findings to control owners and operators.
• Excellent time, project, and organisational management skills.
• Resilient and thrives in a collaborative team environment.
• Good interpersonal skills across all job levels, including senior partners within the firm.
• Proactive and self-motivated personnel who will take initiatives to support the delivery of the ISQM1 program.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Comfortable working flexibly within a dynamic environment.

Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.

Life at KPMG

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. 

For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. We want you to do Work That Matters, Thrive and Grow and know that you Belong here with us, at KPMG. 

As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:

—  Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme

—  Opportunities for local and international secondments

—  Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work

— The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside New Zealand

—  Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave

—  Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents

—   A paid professional association membership of your choice

—   Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees

—   A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services

—   The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups

—  The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030

—  An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities

—  Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities

—  An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.