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Manager, Personnel Background Investigations

KPMG

Louisville, KYFull-time$127–247K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$127–247K/yr
Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

KPMG is seeking a Manager, Personnel Background Investigations, for its Enterprise Security Services organization. The role manages and adjudicates background investigations involving personnel and third parties with trusted access, ensuring alignment with governmental, client, and regulatory obligations. It oversees service-level agreements and quality assurance, partners with internal stakeholders, prepares technical reports, directs sensitive operations, and maintains relationships with relevant external sources and industry groups.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Background Investigation Case ManagementAdjudication ProgrammingWorkplace Threat AssessmentRisk AssessmentBackground Check InvestigationsAdvanced Interview SkillsFCRA ComplianceEEOC ComplianceInvestigations MethodologiesReport WritingPublic Records ResearchRisk AnalysisRisk EvaluationBusiness PartnershipInfluenceStrategic ThinkingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationPresentationNegotiationCase ManagementStrategic PlanningResource Planning

Qualifications

5+ Years Investigations ExperienceBachelor's Degree or EquivalentHigh School Diploma or GED7+ Years Investigations ExperienceFCRA Basic/Core or Advanced Certification or CPI or CFE or Relevant Certification

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$127,200.00 - $246,900.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

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, Personnel Background Investigations to join our Enterprise Security Services organization.

Responsibilities:

Apply comprehensive and specialist knowledge in conducting background investigation case management and adjudication programming to mitigate and minimize risks associated with personnel and third-party talent acquisition or other background related investigations of parties with trusted access to people, information, and assets in alignment to all set forth governmental, client driven, or regulatory obligations.

Administer service level agreements and quality assurance deliverables in alignment with the goals of the program via thorough, objective, and timely investigations

Closely partner with Office of General Counsel, Talent & Culture, Risk Management, FSS teams, and other stakeholders throughout the firm to implement security measures complementary to the overall safety and security risk program

Prepare technical products, reports, and other deliverables based on expert interpretation of analyzed data; direct, plan, and execute sensitive and complex background adjudication-related operations and projects

Cultivate and maintain effective liaisons with governmental, law enforcement, intelligence sources, and other third-party sources to understand current threats and maintain ready access to relevant information; actively participate in industry and other sector relevant industry groups to maintain a strong collaborative network.

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

Minimum five years of recent experience handling internal investigations in a large corporate environment or government entity; specialized experience in workplace threat assessment, risk assessment, or background check investigations required inclusive of advanced interview skills

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required; or minimum seven years of internal investigations experience; FCRA Basic/Core or Advanced Certification (PBSA) or Certified Professional Investigator (CPI), or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or other relevant certification preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of relevant compliance obligations (for example, FCRA, EEOC), investigations methodologies and report writing, public records research, risk analysis and evaluation is required

Must be able to establish credibility as a business partner with all levels within a matrix organization and exhibit a high degree of influence; must be a strategic thinker capable of handling multiple, concurrent situations and investigations

Outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, presentation, and negotiation skills to lead case management and adjudication in an environment driven by customer service, high quality, and teamwork; capable of building strong professional relationships with ability to influence all levels across the organization

Required to be able to set and execute strategic initiatives for team; creative thinker with ability to identify innovative business solutions; ability to develop strategic organization and resource plans, defining next generation business and leadership needs

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)

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, KPMG LLP is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG LLP provides a Total Rewards Package that includes 401(k) and medical and may include dental, vision, disability and life insurance, personal well-being and Personal Time Off. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year depending on your job classification and entity affiliation. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.

Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA:

https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=7806_9_26

California Salary Range: $127200 - $246900

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to r ace/ethnicity, color, creed, r eligion, age, s ex/gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, s exual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or other related condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or s exual abuse or any other legally protected status. The attached link contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state, and local recruitment and hiring laws.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, age, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The attached link “https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf? ”contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

139428-A

How this job compares

Set against the 2,827 open Security jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$127–247K/yr
  • US median$133–216K/yr1,198 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $187K, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($178K) — in the middle half of Security salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Security jobs in Kentucky and 2,827 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Security postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,516 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,204 of the 2,827 open Security jobs (43%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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