Senior Consultant – Engagement Independence

About the role

KPMG Australia is hiring a Senior Consultant for its Engagement Independence function in Melbourne. The consultant provides high-quality, professional support on independence-related matters across the Firm and contributes to team capability building through training and technical guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage independence systems, processes and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance.
• Contribute to projects and deliver high-quality outcomes on time.
• Perform independence clearances for prospective audit clients across Australia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, including reviewing non-assurance services, holding intake discussions with audit teams and guiding engagement teams through the Firm's clearance systems.
• Assess the permissibility of non-assurance services for PIE and non-PIE audit clients before approval.
• Evaluate new services, assess proposed service offerings, prepare independence memoranda and develop supporting process documentation.
• Provide guidance on routine queries about business relationships (e.g., marketing arrangements, sponsorships).
• Apply technical and business knowledge to support compliance with local and global independence policies and regulatory requirements, including responding to stakeholder queries.
• Drive continuous improvement, manage competing priorities under pressure, design more efficient processes and build strong relationships with Partners and staff.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in audit, risk consulting or risk management within a Big 4 or mid-tier professional services environment (required).
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditor independence rules (IESBA) (required).
• Knowledge of SEC, PCAOB, APES 110 and Corporations Act 2001 provisions is considered advantageous.
• Relevant tertiary qualification such as a degree in Law or Accounting, and/or professional accreditation (e.g. CA or CPA).

Required skills

• Strong technical capability.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

What we offer

• Flexible hours and locations.
• Generous paid parental leave and career breaks.
• Retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, and salary packaging options.