Senior Consultant - IT Risk Services

SML Inox; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Consultant to enhance their Technology Risk Services team in Toronto. This role involves conducting IT risk assessments, managing client engagements, and developing risk matrices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT risk management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. Join a diverse team committed to integrity and excellence, where your contributions will directly impact clients and communities. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment while making a significant difference in the technology landscape.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in IT risk assessment and internal auditing.
• Completion of relevant certifications such as CISA or CRISC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls for audits and advisory engagements.
• Manage end-to-end client engagements and oversee teams.

Skills

IT risk management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Master’s degree in Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

CISA

CRISC

CGEIT

ISO27001

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 Services team is growing and we are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our team in Toronto. The Technology Risk Services practice provides a variety of services to our clients. The successful candidate will focus primarily on performing IT internal audit and IT risk advisory engagements.

What you will do

1. Conducting assessments of IT risks and controls in support of internal and external audit and advisory engagements, related to for instance:

   • Internal controls over financial reporting
   • IT risk and maturity assessment
   • IT projects and system implementations
   • Access Management
   • IT governance reviews
   • IT Third party risk management
   • Business continuity and disaster recovery
   • Cloud security
   • Data governance assessments and reviews
   • ERP controls and security
   • Responsible AI and governance
2. Managing engagements end-to-end, overseeing teams and managing clients.
3. Developing risk and control matrices and reviewing procedures.
4. Engagement risk management: quality assurance through file review, engagement planning, development and monitoring, engagement profitability.
5. Simultaneously deliver multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity.
6. 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.
7. Service Delivery: conducting research, performing technical testing, writing reports, conducting interviews and communicating regularly with clients and resources.
8. 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 Master’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science or Computer Science required.
• Completion of relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO27001).
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in assessing information technology or business process risk ideally within a large consulting practice.
• Strong understanding and experience with IT risk management and assessments in different capacities (e.g. advisor, internal/external audits, implementor).
• Experience in the testing of controls in different IT environments.
• Experience with IT audits (e.g. financial statement audit support, SOX audit, 52-109, etc.).
• 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.

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

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters.

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 the opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process.