Senior Consultant - Technology Risk Services

KPMG LLP Canada; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Consultant in Kingston, Ontario, to conduct IT risk assessments and provide audit support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science and 2 to 5 years of relevant experience. This role involves mentoring junior staff and engaging in business development to enhance service delivery. Strong communication skills and a willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in IT risk assessment.
• Strong understanding of IT General Controls.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments of IT risks and controls.
• Developing risk and control matrices.
• Guiding field engagement teams and coaching junior staff.

Skills

IT risk assessments

Audit support

Data governance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CISA

CRISC

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.

Our Technology Risk Services team is growing and we are looking for Senior Consultants 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 risk reviews or providing IT internal audit support across the IT risk domain. Assessment topics include data governance, system asset management tooling and IT projects and broader information security topics. Senior Consultants will also be involved in training and guiding our new campus hires.

What you will do

• Conducting assessments of IT risks and controls in support of internal and external audit and assurance engagements, related to for instance:
  • Data governance models, structures and procedures.
  • IT projects and system implementations.
  • Third party management.
  • System asset management tooling.
• Supporting assessments for broader information security topics as well as IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Monitoring relevant technology risk standards and practices.
• Developing risk and control matrices and reviewing procedures.
• The review and provision of advice and assistance on business process controls.
• 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 a proactive 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.
• Guiding 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 Computer Science or equivalent.
• 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 General Controls and controls based audits (e.g., SOC 1, ISO 27001) is preferred.
• Experience with implementing and or evaluating data governance structures, system asset tooling, IT projects like system implementations, and IT governance.
• Experience in the testing of controls in different IT environments.
• Ability to work 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 investigator 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.

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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.