Latest Job Opportunities at KPMG South Africa

Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The Assets Administrator is responsible for the daily activities of assets movement, updating of inventory on Service-Now, performing regular asset stock takes and ordering of equipment following the firm’s technology standards framework. Assisting with maintaining the assets lifecycle from procurement to retirement/ disposal of equipment.

Key responsibilities:

•  Manage, monitor, control and administer IT Asset management requirements for KPMG using Service Now,
•  Maintain appropriate levels of consumables,
•  Facilitate delivery/ collection of IT equipment and ensure Inventory controls are followed,
•  Adhere to policy and procedures to ensure the security of IT Assets and identify any gaps in the process that could create a potential risk for asset security,
•  Manage accurate and documented asset allocation to users in JHB, and other KPMG SA offices,
•  Conduct and report on monthly (minimum) stock take of IT Assets, to always ensure correctness of fleet,
•  Ensure tidiness of storeroom for ease of allocation and stock take requirements (weekly & monthly),
•  Consistent loan fleet control and management ensuring correct process and procedures are followed and maintained,
•  Perform and oversee basic technical tasks for equipment repairs,
•  Management of data SIM cards and mobile devices,
•  Review courier cost allocation for any inter-office equipment transfers,
•  Planning and supporting of effective on and off boarding asset allocation for KPMG resources,
•  Process billing to business units for special order request,
•  Assist with updating and maintaining inventories for all equipment and supplies including location, asset tag number serial number make and model of equipment,
•  Coordinate with ServiceDesk onsite service calls for equipment installation and maintenance as needed,
•  Compile and generate weekly and month-end reports,
•  Provide insightful analysis and commentary on the Assets portfolio,
•  Assisting / standing-in for Procurement activities ADHOC.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

•  Matric,
•  Project Management and ITIL Certification will be advantageous,
•  Previous experience of at least 2 years in an asset management environment including vendor management, asset management and procurement is essential,
•  An excellent working knowledge of the current MS Office products, particularly Excel (Advanced Excel skills) is essential,
•  Excellent people skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and manage people and their expectations,
•  Exhibits utmost integrity and displays visible stewardship character traits in the handling and security of all KPMG assets,
•  Has a strong preference for following and maintaining standards and procedures,
•  Confident in reconciling numerical differences when checking the accuracy of stock take and asset reconciliation,
•  Ability to work independently and as part of a team,
•  Good organisational skills to ensure effective planning and prioritisation takes place regularly.

Attributes:

•  Extremely high level of confidentially and integrity,
•  Excellent client focus and ability to deal with conflict,
•  Able to maintain a friendly, professional manner when liaising with clients, even in challenging situations,
•  Ability to effectively multi-task with strong organisation skills; a self-starter with initiative, ability to foster innovation and excellent problem-solving skills,
•  The ability to build collaborative relationship with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversity,
•  The ability to work well under pressure and to perform to deadlines,
•  Team player who is self-aware,
•  Sound decision making ability with the ability to consult where needed,
•  Focus on continuous improvement within the ITS function while advancing an ethical environment,
•  High level of attention to detail and a desire to drive quality,
•  The ability to work unsupervised.

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

•  Matric,
•  Project Management and ITIL Certification will be advantageous,
•  An excellent working knowledge of the current MS Office products, particularly Excel (Advanced Excel skills) is essential,
•  Previous experience of at least 2 years in an asset management environment including vendor management, asset management and procurement is essential,
•  Service-Now experience (preferred),

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

• The purpose of this role is to perform the duties of a Senior Audit Manager. The successful applicant will be responsible for supervising audit assignments at various clients.

Key responsibilities:

The audit engagement senior manager has the operational responsibility to guide, manage and oversee the planning, staffing and supervision of audit engagements. They:

• Provide technical, audit operational, and audit quality leadership with a focus on professional scepticism.
• Demonstrate a strong tone and culture supporting audit quality through a commitment to maintain objectivity, professional scepticism, ethics and integrity. 
• Have the operational accountability and responsibility to drive audit quality in response to the needs of stakeholders and external regulators.
• Skills and attributes required for the role: Self-motivated, committed, driven individuals with good project management skills to take on a senior manager client portfolio is required. Candidates must also be able to multi-task; possess good people skills and be familiar with the SAICA training contract sign off requirements.

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

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountants with a minimum of 4 years post article experience in the MINING industry. Registered assessors in order to meet the counselling requirements of this role.

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

KPMG Law provides legal services to external clients like a law firm would. KPMG Law member firms are located in over 80 countries around the world and are able to provide clients with a wide range of legal services. The focus of KPMG Law in South Africa is corporate law, commercial law, financial regulatory, data privacy, competition law and employment law. The team is on the non-practicing roll of attorneys and as such does not provide any litigation support. KPMG Law is a passionate team of attorneys who are committed to providing high-quality legal services to their external clients across various industries including telecommunications, financial services, public sector, automotive, manufacturing and retail. KPMG Law has a team of experienced lawyers who are experts in their respective fields.  Legal services are often delivered in collaboration with in multi-disciplinary teams within KPMG’s  Tax and Advisory teams as well as teams from KPMG Global Legal Services.

Key responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be required to support and participate in all legal assignments in the legal areas referred to above including:

•  Supporting on all aspects of M&A legal services, legal due diligences, contract drafting services, general corporate and commercial legal services, the legal analysis, design and implementation of group restructures and the preparation of legal opinions;
•  Supporting on a variety of legal regulatory and legal compliance services in areas such as financial services regulatory, competition law and privacy

In addition to the provision of sound legal services, these responsibilities will also include related marketing and administrative support including:

•  marketing and the preparation and submission of proposals;
•  the initiation and completion of the required KPMG risk procedures in respect of projects;
•  researching and prepare thought leadership / articles;
•  support in coordination of events and webinars; and
•  invoicing and collection of fees for services rendered.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  Some experience in rendering of South African corporate and commercial law services;
•  Some experience or keen interest in data privacy law;
•  Ability to provide practical legal solutions to clients’ business and strategic needs;
•  Good team player and able to support in the team in various activities for successful delivery at the client;
•  Sound legal technical ability and knowledge of relevant South African legislation;
•  Strong ability to research legal questions and prepare sound legal opinions;
•  Good presentation skills;
•  Good command of the English language and effective drafting skills;
•  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
•  Client focused mindset and solution-orientated approach;
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
•  Ability to operate proactively;
•  Drive and enthusiasm;
•  Commitment to excellence; and
•  Good IT proficiency in electronic research tools, Microsoft Suite and MS Teams.

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

•  LLB at a South African University;
•  Admitted Attorney in South Africa;
•  approximately 1 years dedicated post articles experience in the legal areas referred to above.

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Purpose

Demand for infrastructure is rising with the accelerating pace of globalisation and urbanisation. The infrastructure gap in Africa constrains economic growth and leaves the most vulnerable without access to basic services. KPMG’s vision for the sector is an African continent where the right infrastructure projects are sustainably implemented to connect the region, build prosperity, reduce poverty and enable a better future for all. The Pan-Africa Infrastructure Advisory team’s mission is to be the Clear Choice to governments, development partners, financiers and developers through building an unparalleled local track record as the trusted advisory firm that tangibly contributes to closing the infrastructure gap.

In line with this vision and mission, KPMG is seeking an Associate Director for its Pan-African Infrastructure team to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She/he will be a member of the Africa Infrastructure leadership team and will have direct supervisory responsibility for certain members of the Africa Infrastructure team, as determined.

Duties and Accountabilities

 The Associate Director will be responsible for leading business development and transaction advisory mandates covering all sub-sectors of infrastructure (transport, power, utilities and social infrastructure). She/he will possess in-depth experience in infrastructure transaction advisory from business case development and feasibility studies, through transaction procurement, financing, investments and project delivery. She/he will identify advisory opportunities, execute transactions, and actively manage a portfolio of infrastructure advisory projects across Africa. In addition, he/she will serve as a member of the Africa Infrastructure leadership team and take on direct supervisory responsibilities for Africa Infrastructure staff as determined.

Technical Skills

• Project structuring and negotiation: evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close greenfield and brownfield infrastructure debt and equity transactions, portfolio restructurings, etc. Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions including PPPs through to commercial and finance close.
• ·      Project execution: Lead project teams to deliver transactions efficiently, on a timely and expeditious basis and using best practice standards. Coordinate closely with social, environmental, legal, and technical colleagues in structuring transactions, to add value to our clients' businesses, find pragmatic solutions to project and sector challenges, and achieve sustainable development impact. Develop and present client materials including status reports, project reports and presentations.
• Business development: develop a strong pipeline of advisory projects in the Africa region by pursuing opportunities, anticipating market trends, and employing sector/country knowledge. Develop business development strategies for clients, sectors, countries, or regions with the objective of building a robust project pipeline of opportunities.
• Supervising, mentoring, coaching and managing staff: mentor and coach less-experienced colleagues to help build talent and grow the skills base of staff. Support relevant manager(s) in staff recruitment and skills development.
• Knowledge of the various infra core sectors (power, transportation, utilities, social, telecom/digital, natural resources); equity finance, debt finance and project finance is essential.

Personal Attributes

• Established analytical skills: transaction structuring, value for money assessments, economic cost-benefit assessments, public sector comparator analysis, payment mechanisms, performance standards, project agreements, financial modelling, and procurement documents including technical and financial scoring criteria.
•  Proven ability to lead project teams with advanced problem solving, influencing and negotiation skills: working directly and independently with a variety of stakeholders at the highest level, including public sector, private sector, other consultants and colleagues, to achieve project outcomes.
•  Goal driven and results-oriented: enjoys being measured and held to account for results.
•  Multi-cultural skills: able to operate across multiple jurisdictions and uphold cultural diversity.
•  Resilience and tenacity: able to sustain motivation and commitment to goals and ability to deal with difficult client conversations.
•  Administrative skills: managing a portfolio of clients and practice management responsibilities across the continent.
•  Interpersonal skills: business development and client relationships demonstrated by track record; sound business judgment in screening and identifying leads.
•  Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication in English
•  Experience of training and mentor junior staff.
•  Willingness and ability to travel.
•  Highest standards of ethics and integrity.

 Academic Qualifications and experience

• Undergraduate degree: finance, accounting, business, economic, development finance, engineering or similar.
• Professional qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA/CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), masters in finance or economics, MBA or similar relevant education will be an advantage.
• 12+ years of relevant experience within management consulting, commercial banking, private equity, development finance institution or multilateral with tasks related to infrastructure financing and development.

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The Financial Services Audit division provides audit services to the largest banking clients in South Africa. We have created the credit risk group which requires audit managers to work primarily on the corporate and retail credit aspects of banking audits, specifically the determination of expected credit losses (ECL). This requires extensive knowledge and experience with IFRS 9 concepts in relation to banks and to work closely with credit model quants to determine and respond to audit risks as well as provide advisory services to non-audit clients. The credit risk group has been established to invest heavily in the development and training of individuals as well as streamline the credit audit approach globally.  

Key responsibilities:

Credit managers are required:

•   To guide, project manage and oversee the credit (ECL) audits of banks.
•   To understand key technical concepts in relation credit modelling and the application of IFRS 9.
•   To develop training material and administer training in Sub-Saharan Africa.
•   To work with other global member firms in understanding common credit risk areas and streamlining the audit approach.
•   To work closely with the quant credit modelling team in both audits and advisory work to link technical concepts with financial statement and audit requirements.  
•   Provide technical, audit operational, and audit quality leadership.
•   Have a growth mindset to establish the credit risk group and expand service offerings.
•   To interact with audit committee members, credit risk officers and other senior management personnel and build credible relationships.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•   Deep understanding of credit risk, IFRS 9 and banking concepts
•   A general understanding of credit modelling and approaches
•   Exposure to financial services IT environment  
•   Strong leader
•   Team player
•   Ability to work under pressure
•   Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
•   Audit documentation software knowledge (eAudIT and Clara knowledge)
•   Up to date with accounting, auditing standards and global best practice templates
•   Enthusiasm, individual initiative and self-drive

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

•   CA (SA) or equivalent qualification and has at least 3 years’ experience since completion of training contract.
•   Experience in audits or advisory work over ECL.

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

The purpose of this role is to support the Southern Africa SoQM Lead with the core responsibilities in relation to the operation of firm and the cluster’s System of Quality Management according to the global methodology and regulatory requirements.  

Key responsibilities:

•  Support and guidance to process owners and control performers regarding the execution of their ISQM-1 controls
•  Quality review of completed control executions
•  Monitoring and follow up of remedial actions in KIM
•  Compiling status reports and management information for reporting purposes
•  Assistance with the management and operation of the Sofy system
•  Documenting control details in the KQCE file for use by the control testers
•  Project management, support and guidance to control performers during testing
•  Other related tasks as and when required

Skills and attributes required for the role:

Skills:

•  Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with individuals at all levels
•  Strong IT aptitude and willingness to learn
•  Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work independently
•  Good time management, task driven and ability to work under pressure
•  Good organisational skills
•  Be able to communicate effectively and professionally with individuals, including senior management

Personal attributes:

•  Professional, organised, and methodical
•  Pro-active and able to self-manage internal deadlines

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

•  An understanding of KPMG processes, policies and procedures and global systems
•  Skilled in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
•  Experience in or understanding of a control environment
•  An external audit background would be an advantage

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Description of the role and purpose of the job:

IT Audit Manager responsible for scoping, planning and managing a team to execute the reengineering of financial statement and internal audits to optimally leverage our client’s information systems and data as well as technologies available to the firm to achieve efficiency, risk mitigation, optimal assurance and differentiation. Managing of teams in the execution of large or complex audit clients.

The secondary purpose is advising clients in managing risks associated with information management, information technology governance, business systems risk management, project risk management and information security.

Experience in performing IT audits and auditing the IT systems of external and internal audit clients, specifically in the Banking, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Markets and Insurance industries is required for this specific position. Experience in IT Attestation audits (ISAE3402, SOC 1) and PCAOB audits is advantageous.

You will also be responsible for providing guidance to junior colleagues on their goals, performance and career progression in the capacity of Performance Manager as well as other operational roles within the division.

Key responsibilities:

•  Analysing audit strategy and plans
•  Defining ideal target audit approaches that leverage technology and data analysis
•  Engaging with audit and internal audit partners and managers to work together with them in teams
•  Team leadership
•  Providing insight to our audit clients about IT in their businesses in presentations and reports
•  Project / engagement management
•  Review and quality assurance of deliverables
•  Develop internal and external client relationships
•  Client liaison and problem solving
•  Ability to identify potential business development / sales opportunities
•  Reporting of findings to key stakeholders (client and audit), as well as investigating mitigating controls and procedures for control deficiencies
•  Report writing
•  Building capabilities and methodologies in the areas of system based auditing and data analytics
•  Performance management of allocated colleagues (up to 5)

Skills and attributes required for the role:

•  Passion for both business, Information Technology (IT) and data
•  Excellent documentation and report writing ability
•  Self leadership
•  Strong desire to learn through diverse experiences
•  Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation and eagerness are vital skills
•  Ability to build sound internal and external relationships
•  Strong administration skills
•  Team leadership skill, ability and experience
•  Being able to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback on their performance
•  Enquiring mind
•  Analytical, stable and logical thinker
•  Excellent client relationship development skills
•  Conflict resolution skills
•  Ability to work under pressure

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

•  Completed BCom / BSc is essential, completed Honours is advantageous
•  CA(SA) or CISA preferred
•  Minimum 5 years working experience