As one of the Big Four firms, KPMG has developed culture of professionalism and integrity supported by their ethics and compliance programs within the firm and member firms and have set forth their values over the years of practice.
The values of KPMG have been defined by the line, “Above all, We Act with Integrity”, which expresses what clients and the public should expect from them. The following are the values of KPMG:
We Lead by Example
We Work Together
We Respect the Individual
We Seek the Facts and Provide Insight
We Are Open and Honest in Our Communication
We Are Committed to Our Communities
Above All, We Act with Integrity
Building a culture is a significant process for KMPG thus they promote it even before recruits are hired up until before post-employment of an individual. Through presentations, interviews and trainings, they communicate the values they adhere to with the potential employees in campuses and experienced individuals. The firm has made their Code of Conduct available in their website for everyone to access. KPMG conducts an ongoing performance management that involves evaluation of employees’ performance relating to ethics and integrity goals. Before an employee separates with the firm, questions are asked about the experience with the firm’s ethical culture.
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While it is the individual’s responsibility to make sure that the values and code is met, it is the management’s responsibility to help ensure that the people understand their principles and