KPMG whistleblowing policy compiled from global sources outlines Speak Up procedures

KPMG’s published whistleblowing materials compiled from KPMG in Romania and KPMG corporate/UK pages describe a Speak Up Hotline with three reporting routes: an RO-FM email at speakup@kpmg.com managed by Bogdan Vlad, a Romania SpeakUp form also managed by Bogdan Vlad, and an international web portal accessed at ClearView Connects for KPMG International. The documents state reporters can use these channels when “the regular communication channels have proven ineffective or difficult” and note the firm’s protection stance: “KPMG takes a zero-tolerance approach to any retaliation against any individual (internal or external) who raises a complaint or concern.”

The guidance frames the Hotline’s purpose as facilitating reports of “possibly illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.” KPMG in Romania materials emphasize values, stating “Above all we act with integrity By setting high standards for ourselves, our clients and all our stakeholders, our commitment to upholding KPMG in Romania's Values and Our Code of Conduct is clear: there is never a situation when compromising our professional standards is either expected or acceptable.” The corporate/UK content adds an operational exclusion: “Please do not raise formal complaints about the quality of KPMG services through the Whistle-blowing Hotline. Our standard complaints procedures as set our here and/or within engagement letters should be used in these instances.”

The Romania asset provides an explicit eligibility list for reporters that includes “our employees (including part-time employees),” “shareholders,” “partners,” “directors,” “our collaborators, including suppliers, subcontractors, external consultants, third party resources or other third parties working for KPMG in Romania or with KPMG in Romania in delivering services to clients,” “people with self-employed status (such as self-employed persons providing services, freelance workers),” “any persons working under the supervision and direction of such third parties indicated herein,” “our volunteers or interns,” “our clients,” and “any other person that any of the KPMG in Romania entities has or has had a professional relationship with,” with a truncated entry reading “any person that will have a contractual [...]” remaining in the supplied text.

The sources spell out the three reporting channels in close to verbatim language: “Our Whistleblowing Hotline offers three ways to report concerns: - via e-mail, at RO-FM Speak Up Romania: speakup@kpmg.com, which is managed by the KPMG in Romania Risk, Ethics and Independence Partner, namely Bogdan Vlad; - by completing the SpeakUp form (which is managed by the KPMG in Romania Risk, Ethics and Independence Partner, Bogdan Vlad). This reporting channel also offers the option for anonymous reporting; - via the KPMG International hotline, by accessing a web-based reporting system at clearviewconnects.com (select KPMG International). This reporting channel also offers the option to make your report anonymously.” The corporate page identifies ClearView Strategic Partners as the operator of the Speak Up Hotline.

Operational notes in the Romania asset state that “The reporting options are available 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, and follow a similar format for gathering information.” Cross-jurisdiction instructions reiterate that “If your report relates to a KPMG member firm other than KPMG UK, please contact the relevant member firm directly or use the KPMG International Hotline.”

The compilation draws on multiple member-firm materials and a corporate/UK page carrying a copyright footer of “© 2026 KPMG LLP,” and it leaves several gaps that require confirmation before use. Reporters and potential whistleblowers should verify the complete KPMG Australia PDF referenced as representative, whether speakup@kpmg.com is Romania-only or shared, the full text of truncated eligibility bullets, how anonymous reports are recorded and investigated, and the response timelines and triage hours behind the stated 24/7 availability. Until those items are confirmed, KPMG’s published materials present a multi-channel, locally managed Romania intake alongside a ClearView-run international portal, backed by an explicit zero-tolerance retaliation policy.