Manager - Forensic & Compliance (Compliance Management & TPRM Focus)

About Us

At KPMG you will join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: to turn insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Roles & Responsibilities

KPMG Forensic is growing and in order to cope with the expansion of the department, we are currently looking for a Manager to strengthen our enthusiastic team.

We assist clients to resolve complex and high-value puzzles. We help clients in preventing, detecting and responding to fraud, misconduct, and non-compliance, and provide assistance in resolving disputes. We do this by combining and applying expertise in (fraud) risk management, investigations, intelligence, economics, accounting, law and technology with deep industry skills.

KPMG Forensic offers robust, practical advice, helping our firms' clients deal with:

• Preventing and detecting fraud or financial crime
• Fraud, misconduct and corruption investigations
• Tracing funds, assets, companies, and individuals
• Commercial or deal-related disputes
• Regulatory compliance (Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC), Sanctions and Embargos etc.)
• Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
• ESG Fraud/Integrity
• Managing (reputation) risk related to buying or selling a business
• Intellectual property and contract governance (contract compliance)

At our clients, you will manage and lead short- and long-term forensic projects in the public & private sectors. These projects include the following, amongst others, competence domains:

Compliance Management:

• Help organizations setup and/or enhance a comprehensive compliance management program;
• Identify gaps, weaknesses, and areas of improvement in existing compliance programs;
• Help clients identify upcoming regulations and update their compliance programs to ensure compliance with these new regulations;
• Help organizations prevent, detect, and respond to Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) concerns;
• Help organizations prevent, detect, and respond to concerns regarding Sanctions & Embargoes;
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on compliance requirements, policies, and procedures;
• Offer specialized training for compliance officers and key personnel;
• Use economic arguments, supported with numbers, to build compelling cases for clients in regulatory disputes, in negotiations with regulators, and in discussions with anti-trust authorities.

Third Party Risk Management:

• Help organizations set up and/or enhance comprehensive Third Party Risk Management programs (including the development and enhancement of third-party risk management policies and procedures tailored to the organization's industry, regulatory environment, and specific needs);
• Assist organizations identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with their external partners (including risk assessments on third-party vendors to evaluate their security controls, financial stability, regulatory compliance, and overall risk posture);
• Recommend and implement technology solutions designed for third-party risk management, such as vendor risk assessment platforms, risk scoring tools, and integrated risk management systems.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on the importance of third-party risk management, their role in the process, and how to recognize and report potential risks.

Contract Compliance:

• Help organizations verify and/or ensure that they comply with the terms and conditions of existing contracts with various third parties;
• Assist organizations verify and/or ensure that their third parties comply with the terms and conditions of existing contracts with our client.

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Skills & Qualifications

• You hold a Master's degree in Commercial Engineering, Applied Economic Sciences, Law or an equivalent;
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or RFA (Registered Fraud Auditor) would be a plus;
• You have acquired a minimum of 6 years of experience in, by preference, an advisory role with a focus on (fraud) risk management, (fraud) investigations or regulatory compliance work. A background in an internal- or financial audit can be an asset as well;
• You have proven capabilities in delivering quality solutions in large scale projects;
• You are client-oriented and have a successful experience in commercial activities;
• Chartered Forensic Accounting experience is an asset;
• You possess excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in Dutch and/or French. You are proficient in English.

We offer

• An international corporate culture in which personal growth, mutual trust and lifelong learning are being fostered;
• A competitive and attractive compensation package and a great number of extra-legal advantages (Company car + fuel card, IPhone/IPad, group & hospitalization insurance, Allowances,…) which are customizable with our Reflex@KPMG plan;
• Career and business development opportunities combined with trainings based on your personal needs and ambitions;
• Learning and growth opportunities designed for leaders through our Management development Track;
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements to enable working from wherever you are;
• A team of passionate colleagues to reach higher goals and support each other;
• A buddy and performance manager to support and assist you through your first months at KPMG.
• Great teambuilding, sport & wellbeing initiatives through our Together@KPMG program;
• An inclusive workspace that encourages diversity and pursues mutual respect for each other’s beliefs and backgrounds.

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