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KPMG

Board Secretary, Office of General Counsel

Posted 5 days ago

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

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, Governance & Operations, this role supports the Board of Directors and its Committees by enabling effective governance processes, and ensuring seamless coordination of all Board activities.

This position will require occasional in-person attendance in our Toronto office. #Li-Hybrid

What you will do
  • Support the Board of Directors and Committees by coordinating annual and ad-hoc governance processes, including meeting scheduling, agendas, materials, and follow-up actions.
  • Attend all Board and Committee meetings, ensuring quorum verification, notice compliance, accurate recording of minutes, and timely distribution of materials.
  • Maintain governance and partnership records, including minutes, resolutions, terms of reference, and applicable filings, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Serve as a strategic liaison between the Board, senior leadership, and key internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and alignment with firm priorities.
  • Support Board member onboarding, continuous education, competency tracking, and annual evaluations.
  • Safeguard highly sensitive and confidential information to protect legal, operational, and reputational integrity.
  • Implement and manage technology solutions to improve Board processes, workflows, and document management.
What you bring to the role
  • Post-secondary education in law, business, governance, or a related field.
  • Experience in a similar governance-focused role, within a complex organization.
  • Knowledge of governance best practices, board processes, and regulatory or compliance standards.
  • Ability to manage governance processes end-to-end, including meeting planning, agenda development, accurate minute-taking, action tracking, and maintaining governance documentation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Copilot and the Microsoft 365 suite, leveraging technology to enhance board operations, productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective meeting management.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage sensitive information and competing priorities with discretion.
  • Exceptional written communication skills, including minute-taking and preparing governance documentation.
KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $88,00 to $133,200 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage
Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.

About KPMG

KPMG LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public sector organizations in Canada. Nationally, there are 40 offices and over 700 partners and 7,000 employees working together to help Canadian businesses achieve their goals. Leveraging the skills, knowledge and passion of our firm and our people allows us to serve our clients with uncompromising professionalism, cutting through complexity to provide valuable insight—in Canada and around the world. KPMG s.r.l./S.E.N.C.R.L. est le cabinet canadien membre de KPMG International Cooperative (« KPMG International »). Nous offrons des services professionnels en audit et en fiscalité ainsi que des services-conseils à une vaste clientèle composée notamment de sociétés ouvertes et fermées, d’organismes sans but lucratif et d’organisations du secteur public au Canada. KPMG compte 40 bureaux à l’échelle nationale, au sein desquels collaborent plus de 700 associés et 7 000 employés pour aider les sociétés canadiennes à atteindre leurs objectifs. Nous misons sur les compétences et le savoir-faire de notre équipe pour servir nos clients − au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde − avec rigueur et professionnalisme. Notre mission première : simplifier la complexité en proposant des perspectives éclairantes.

Industry

Banking & Finance

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-03-27

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