Engagement Assistant – English Speaker

About the role

The Engagement Assistant supports the Engagement Manager and team in delivering high‑quality audit and advisory services. The role focuses on risk‑management evaluation, documentation, and coordination of client deliverables while ensuring compliance with internal guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Risk Management evaluation process, including Sentinel Approval Number (SAN) requests and updates.
• Prepare draft Engagement Acceptance/Continuance entries in the Global CEAC dashboard for manager review.
• Draft and circulate Engagement Letters and Multi‑Firm Engagement documents, track client signatures, and coordinate with foreign KPMG offices.
• Initiate procurement by requesting purchase orders in the P2P tool and follow up on supplier invoices.
• Support daily use of internal tools (Global CEAC, Sentinel, STAR, CRM) and maintain job records in STAR.
• Collaborate with the Engagement Manager to draft risk‑management documentation such as reliance letters and NDAs.
• Prepare, format, and finalize deliverables, presentations, and reports according to team instructions.
• Organise internal and external meetings and provide billing support, including cost updates and invoice preparation.
• Run STAR reports (e.g., WIP) and share knowledge by coaching new team members.

Required profile

• Strong computer skills with Outlook and the full MS Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of anti‑money‑laundering rules and Know‑Your‑Customer processes.
• Familiarity with internal tools such as CRM, P2P, STAR, Sentinel, Global CEAC, and CLMS.
• Excellent organisational, time‑management and analytical abilities.
• Fluent in English and either French or German; additional languages are a plus.
• Minimum education: Baccalaureat/A‑Levels; higher degrees are advantageous.
• First professional experience in a fast‑paced corporate environment; recent graduates are welcome.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• CRM systems
• P2P procurement tool
• STAR (project management system)
• Sentinel approval system
• Global CEAC dashboard
• CLMS document tool