Quality and integrity are the foundation that strengthen all areas of our business.
Improving our system of quality management is a never-ending focus, and this year, we invested in new technologies and resources, while building a stronger culture of consistency and accountability.
Our relentless focus on quality underpins our commitment to serve the public interest, drives our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services organization and delivers on ESG commitments, as outlined in <i>KPMG: Our Impact Plan</i>.
Quality is our responsibility and we continue to take steps that elevate our global consistency.
And while we have a solid foundation of quality, we need to continuously innovate — never losing focus.
Our Global Quality Framework outlines how every KPMG professional contributes to delivering high quality across our business. These are mandatory actions and behaviors, built on our Values that have been our guide throughout nearly the last 150 years.
Investing in quality
This past year, we continued to invest in our system of quality management, global monitoring of audit quality, and enhanced support. We’re expanding access and training for leading-edge technology and tools for our engagement teams, such as KPMG Clara, our smart audit platform, to help drive consistency, collaboration and efficiency.
Cloud-enabled innovation
Enhanced audit methodology
Web-based workflow
Real-time collaboration
Globally consistent execution
Deeper data-driven insights
Reducing silos that enable collaboration
To reduce silos and encourage global consistency, we established new KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) proficiencies, that were created to provide large scale cross-functional capabilities, compliance management and technology solutions through a network of delivery centers. The KDN is a multi-tiered global delivery support organization that harnesses the power of our global teams and technology, transforming how KPMG teams work together for better, helping to deliver a more consistent client experience across the global organization. The KDN provides services and technology solutions across three functions — Tax and Legal, Advisory, and Audit, which is scoped to join the KDN in FY22.
The KPMG Delivery Network —for Tax and Legal — brings together more than 2,500 globally-minded tax compliance professionals around the world in support of our global compliance transformation proposition, delivering quality indirect and direct tax compliance for a multitude of the multinational organizations we serve. We continue to invest in expanding this network, and we achieved an exciting new milestone this year with the establishment of our Latin America Tax and Statutory Accounting Centre based in Costa Rica and Argentina, bringing in 50 additional tax professionals into our KPMG Delivery Network.
Implementing consistency
Creating the right environment to deliver quality for our clients requires strong governance and practice management standards. It’s why the KPMG International Global Board implemented governance changes to achieve greater levels of consistency and accountability across the entire global organization. All KPMG firms are now committed to a common set of values, standards, and service quality expectations.
Together, we’re making incredible strides for the better. Quality is what our profession is built on, and it’s why KPMG will always be relentless in our approach to delivering it.
Across KPMG, we are investing in the quality of our processes, methodologies and systems to help ensure the work that we do meets or exceeds the standards expected of both KPMG and our profession. A relentless focus on quality allows us to continue to build trust and achieve our ambitious growth objectives.
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Greater transparency, with 24/7 access to your audit status |
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Value from our transformative capabilities |
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Globally consistent execution |
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Real-time collaboration and interaction with your engagement team |
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Insights-driven and efficient operations |
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More meaningful engagement with your audit team |
Corporate highlights
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