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  • Posted: Nov 26, 2020
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    KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, EY and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. KPMG employs 162,000 people[2] and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Its tax and advisory services are further divided into variou...
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    Lawyer, Quality and Risk Management

    Ref No: 151465BR
    Service Line: Legal Council
    Job Level: Associate/team member
    Contract Type: Permanent
    Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

    Job Profile

    • Provides adequate support to the Risk Management Unit in ensuring that the firm complies with statutory obligations, and the Firm’s risks are appropriately identified, monitored, mitigated, and where necessary, eliminated through the design and/or implementation of control frameworks, policies and procedures.
    • The successful candidate will join the legal team in managing the liaison with external legal counsel and managing the Firm’s legal affairs.

    Responsibilities

    • Support the development and maintenance of an effective and efficient compliance framework to ensure optimal statutory and regulatory compliance.
    • Participate in contract negotiations and relevant discussions with clients to ensure compliance with the Firm’s standard business terms and conditions and ensure that the Firm is properly protected.
    • Provide high quality legal assistance for the business units of the Firm and act as a true business partner for internal clients.
    • Participate in internal risk management and independence compliance reviews in line with global requirements.
    • Assist in the administration of data privacy matters of the Firm.
    • Provide top-quality support in managing queries on ethics, independence and risk management policies, procedures and systems.
    • Participate in administering quality and risk management training programs.
    • Manage the liaison with General Counsel, External Legal Counsel, Insurance brokers, Regulators and other relevant stakeholders.
    • Perform other quality and risk management duties as assigned.

    Qualifications and experience

    • Bachelor of Law degree with a minimum of second class upper (2:1).
    • Certificate of Call to the Nigerian Bar with a minimum of second class upper (2:1).
    • 3 – 5 years post-NYSC relevant work experience. Experience gained in a professional services firm will be an added advantage.

    Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours:

    • Knowledge of local and global Auditor’s Independence Rules such as SEC, IFAC Code of Ethics for Accountants and ICAN Regulations, will be an added advantage.
    • Ambitious, mature and business-minded with strong leadership skills and high ethical standards.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Ability to work as a member of a team and share knowledge.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical ability.
    • Excellent presentation skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
    • Good appreciation and working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

    Method of Application

    Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    Interested and qualified? Go to KPMG on krb-sjobs.brassring.com to apply

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