National Risk Analyst

At KPMG, our values drive everything we do. We are committed to integrity, upholding the highest ethical standards, and striving for excellence in all our services. We champion courage, embracing innovative thinking and change. Our collaborative spirit emphasises working together inclusively, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact for a better future.

The opportunity :

We are seeking a dedicated Risk Analyst to join our team. This role is vital in ensuring the smooth operation of our risk management systems and processes across all service lines. If you have a passion for risk management and are driven to support quality assurance processes, we want to hear from you.

Day to day you will :

Respond to and manage queries related to client and engagement evaluations and other risk matters.

Administer and maintain risk evaluation systems, ensuring templates and quality management controls are up to date.

Ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency of risk processes and documentation in line with system of quality management (SoQM) requirements.

Participate in projects and initiatives as assigned by leadership.

Maintain and update internal risk-related content, such as intranet pages and knowledge base articles.

Liaise with internal and global stakeholders to resolve queries and support risk-related problem-solving.

Perform quality checks on Customer Due Diligence completed by our third-party supplier.

About you :

You have a minimum of 1+ years of experience in finance, accounting or a compliance-related role, demonstrating a solid understanding of risk management or other regulatory or standards-driven processes.

You hold a tertiary qualification in finance, accounting, or a related field, enhancing your capability to support risk management systems effectively.

Your analytical skills are strong, enabling you to assess and manage queries efficiently.

You possess excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, allowing you to liaise effectively with internal and global stakeholders.

You are detail-oriented and committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and quality in all aspects of your work.

Experience or exposure in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes would be an advantage.

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

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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.