Associate Director - System of Quality Controls (SoQC)

Associate Director - SoQC

Roles & responsibilities 
Perform and support process owners with Risk Assessments, Scoping, Walkthroughs, Process Documentation, and Flowcharts.
Monitor SoQC controls on a periodic basis to assess design adequacy and operating effectiveness, including identifying issues and providing recommendations to process owners.
Track control performance trends, recurring deficiencies, and systemic issues; escalate themes to leadership with root‑cause insights.
Oversee identification, documentation, validation, and tracking of remediation plans for control deficiencies.
Maintain the SoQC control inventory, including control ownership, frequency, and risk ratings.
Prepare periodic SoQC dashboards, status reports, and management‑level summaries highlighting control health, key risks, emerging issues, and remediation progress.
Support enhancements to SoQC methodologies, templates, and testing approaches in line with firm and regulatory expectations.
Support the U.S. SoQC testing team by coordinating with GDC process owners.
Identify opportunities to automate or standardize control testing and monitoring activities.
Perform quality reviews of workpapers and control testing documentation prepared by team members.
Coach and guide team members on SoQC concepts, control interpretation, and documentation standards.
Monitor timelines and turnaround times; proactively flag anticipated deviations.
Apply KPMG methodologies and demonstrate global values and behaviors in all work performed and conclusions documented.

 

 

Roles & responsibilities 
Perform and support process owners with Risk Assessments, Scoping, Walkthroughs, Process Documentation, and Flowcharts.
Monitor SoQC controls on a periodic basis to assess design adequacy and operating effectiveness, including identifying issues and providing recommendations to process owners.
Track control performance trends, recurring deficiencies, and systemic issues; escalate themes to leadership with root‑cause insights.
Oversee identification, documentation, validation, and tracking of remediation plans for control deficiencies.
Maintain the SoQC control inventory, including control ownership, frequency, and risk ratings.
Prepare periodic SoQC dashboards, status reports, and management‑level summaries highlighting control health, key risks, emerging issues, and remediation progress.
Support enhancements to SoQC methodologies, templates, and testing approaches in line with firm and regulatory expectations.
Support the U.S. SoQC testing team by coordinating with GDC process owners.
Identify opportunities to automate or standardize control testing and monitoring activities.
Perform quality reviews of workpapers and control testing documentation prepared by team members.
Coach and guide team members on SoQC concepts, control interpretation, and documentation standards.
Monitor timelines and turnaround times; proactively flag anticipated deviations.
Apply KPMG methodologies and demonstrate global values and behaviors in all work performed and conclusions documented.

 

Mandatory technical & functional skills
Control frameworks & methodologies: ISQM 1, PCAOB/AICPA; strict adherence to KPMG documentation standards
Control testing & quality review: risk assessment/scoping, walkthroughs, design/operating effectiveness, sampling/re‑performance, remediation validation
Data analytics & reporting: Advanced Excel/Power BI; dashboards, trend analysis, root‑cause insights for leadership
Tools & execution: GRC platforms (ServiceNow), process mapping (Visio), project/timeline management, stakeholder coordination.

This role is for you if you have  the below
Educational qualifications 
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university 
Qualified CA/ACCA/CPA/CIA®
Work experience
8+ years of experience performing Internal Audit, internal controls, Operational, Regulatory and Compliance audits in other Big 4 or Consulting organizations.

 

Experience Level

Mid Level