Senior Consultant - Business Continuity Management

KPMG LLP Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Toronto seeks a senior consultant to join their Technology Risk Consulting team. The role involves assessing, developing, and managing business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Successful candidates should possess a relevant degree and certifications, with 3 to 5 years of experience in the field. This position emphasizes the importance of excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. Competitive compensation and supportive workplace culture are offered.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 22317, or ISO 22361.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Design business continuity programs and roadmaps.
• Lead field engagement teams and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Business continuity planning

Disaster recovery planning

Crisis management

ISO standards knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's degree

Relevant certifications (ABCP, CBCP, CISA, CRISC)

Job description

Overview

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables.

Our Technology Risk Consulting services team is growing and we are looking for senior consultants to join our team in Toronto. The Technology Risk Consulting practice provides a variety of services to our clients. The successful candidate will focus primarily on performing business continuity planning assessments or developing plans. Besides business continuity planning and disaster recovery plans, engagements can also include facilitating table top exercises.

What you will do

• Conducting assessments of business continuity management plans including business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management plans to identify gaps and opportunities for improvements.
• Design business continuity programs and roadmaps to implement the different plans and practices.
• Perform business impact assessments and support organizations in identifying the prioritizations of their business continuity planning practices.
• Monitoring relevant business continuity standards and practices.
• Developing risk and control matrices and reviewing procedures.
• Working on several IT internal audit engagements and delivering on various technology risk projects. Primary focus will be in the business continuity and disaster recovery space but other technology risk and IT internal audit experience is a plus.
• Engagement risk management: quality assurance through file review, engagement planning, development and monitoring, engagement profitability - Simultaneously deliver multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity.
• Business development: taking an active role in the business community to increase awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, developing proposals, identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector.
• Service Delivery: conducting research, performing technical testing, writing reports, conducting interviews and communicating regularly with clients and resources.
• Leading field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members.

What you bring to the role

A successful candidate will possess a mix of the following skills and behaviors:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree required, or equivalent experience
• Completion of relevant certifications (e.g., ABCP, CBCP, CISA, CRISC)
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in assessing, developing or managing business continuity, including Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Continuity Planning, and Crisis Management
• Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 22317, or ISO 22361
• Experience with developing and facilitating tabletop exercises
• Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to effectively express insights.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organization and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of business and audit risks.
• Has a high degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm and drive. Willingness and ability to travel both within Canada and internationally.
• Working knowledge of the core components of an IT infrastructure (e.g. servers, virtual systems, SaaS technology, backup technologies, etc.)

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, excellence, courage, together, and for better – we do what matters. We emphasize that Integrity, Excellence, Courage, Together, and For Better guide our work.

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.