Lead- Independence Operations

About KPMG in India

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s). These Indian member firms are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in August 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, and are conversant with local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, Vadodara and Vijayawada.

KPMG entities in India offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

Role Overview: The individual will lead the firm's Quality & Risk Management initiatives, ensuring compliance with global and regional policies, regulatory requirements and professional standards. This role is pivotal in safeguarding the firm's reputation, managing risk exposure and driving a culture of quality across service lines.

Location: Gurgaon/ Mumbai

Key Responsibilities:

Leads multiple critical independence processes:

• Supervision of overall KICS process including KICS import program.
• Disciplinary Committee reporting
• Automation of independence processes
• SOQM and QC 1000 implementation for E&I processes
• Other risk management projects on need basis.

Skills required:

• 12+ years of experiencein independence, compliance, or broader risk governance
• Understanding of SOQM and QC frameworks
• Experience managing regulatory inspection submissions (preferred)
• Ability to design, streamline, and automate compliance workflows
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail in reporting and documentation
• Analytical mindset with strong problemsolving ability
• Ability to handle seniorlevel coordination across functions

Qualifications:

• MBA/CA or relevant compliance/risk certification (preferred)
• Proven ability to independently lead highimpact risk or compliance initiatives
• Strong communication skills for firmwide coordination and regulatory interactions

Equal employment opportunity information

KPMG India has a policy of providing equal opportunity for all applicants and employees regardless of their color, caste, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or other legally protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, KPMG is committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels welcomed and is treated fairly. If you have any reasonable accessibility or accommodation requirement that will make you more comfortable during the assessment and recruitment process, please let us know and our Talent Acquisition colleague will connect with you.