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KPMG LLP Manager, Political Compliance in ALBANY, New York
Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team. KPMG is currently seeking a Manager, Political Compliance to join our Legal, Regulatory & Compliance organization.Responsibilities: * Provide compliance advice related to federal, state, and local lobbying; give approvals for lobbying meetings in the firm's Political Risk and Compliance System (PRACS) * Complete federal lobbying (LDA) registration and reporting filings; gather information to be used for state and local lobbying reports; facilitate communications between KPMG teams and third-party compliance vendor * Review gifts compliance matters and prepare approvals for KPMG and personal gifts to government employees as well as events where government employees are going to be in attendance * Handle state and local pay-to-play and campaign finance compliance, including approvals for KPMG partnership and personal contributions * Offer political compliance certifications (for example: gift, lobbying, and contributions) in connection with state and local government proposals and contracts * Manage KPMG's political compliance systems with an eye towards implementing AI tools * Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environmentQualifications: * Minimum seven years of recent political compliance experience preferably within a large company, professional services firm, lobbying firm, law firm, or trade association and demonstrable knowledge of federal, state, and/or local political compliance issues related to lobbying, gifts, and political contributions * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with an active bar license is preferred * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with AI tools such as Gemini and Co-Pilot * Capability to exercise independent judgment related to complex compliance matters with a strong commitment to ethical conduct * Be a natural problem solver with the ability to navigate business needs while maintaining fidelity to the letter and spirit of the law; strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail; able to work in a fast-paced environment * Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) * Minimum seven years of recent political compliance experience preferably within a large company, professional services firm, lobbying firm, law firm, or trade association and demonstrable knowledge of federal, state, and/or local political compliance issues related to lobbying, gifts, and political contributions * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school with an active bar license is preferred * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with AI tools such as Gemini and Co-Pilot * Capability to exercise independent judgment related to complex compliance matters with a st