Technology Risk Assistant Manager

KPMG Careers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG seeks an IGH Technology Risk Assistant Manager to join a growing team delivering assurance related advisory services. The role offers hands-on exposure with public sector organisations, participating in client-facing work, coaching others, and developing strategies in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible work patterns

Support for career breaks

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in managing technology risk.
• Strong professional profile with proven track record.
• IT/Internal Audit experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting client-facing work and producing high-quality outputs.
• Coaching junior team members.
• Business development and identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Networking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Project

Job description

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham & Other locations

Location: Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Gibraltar, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Reading, South Coast - Southampton, Watford

Type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Base Location: We would look at London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds plus network of 20 offices nationally.

Who are we?

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancies. The Technology Risk practice sits in Enterprise Risk Services (ERS): one of seven super service lines across KPMG’s Advisory business. Operating from all over the UK we do work that matters, serving the Country with diligence and expertise.

Our IGH (Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare) Technology Risk team is a multi-disciplinary team that offers a wide variety of assurance related advisory services to help our clients build digital trust in their organisations. This includes IT internal audit, IT risk management, independent programme assurance, clinical systems assurance, GRC tooling and Tech Transformation (AI, Strategy etc). We are proud of helping our clients to innovate and navigate regulatory and governance challenges along the way and work closely alongside other specialist technology teams in IT Consulting such as our CIO Advisory, Cyber and Data Analytics teams as well as our wider Tech Risk teams in Financial Services and Corporates.

Our team is committed to helping our clients to develop and deliver key UK public services and infrastructure. We aim to make a difference.

Why join KPMG as an IGH Technology Risk Assistant Manager?

• You will be getting hands on exposure with some of the most exciting and largest public sector organisations across the UK.
• The Technology Risk team has seen significant growth in IGH meaning you will be joining at a time of real significance.
• We have a very friendly and collaborative team culture.
• You’re working with a huge variety of different teams and subject matter specialists across the advisory landscape.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the delivery of a portfolio of client-facing work within specialist areas – this includes producing high-quality outputs with attention to detail.
• Coaching and developing more junior team members on engagements.
• Supporting the development and delivery of target strategies in one or two specific markets.
• Supporting financial management of engagements.
• Business development - identifying potential opportunities for new assignments and assisting with bids.

What will you need to do it?

• Candidates with 3+ years’ experience - primarily built around building digital trust and managing technology risk.
• A strong professional profile with an existing network and proven track record.
• IT/ Internal Audit Experience
• Experience in any of our key sectors.
• A foundation of excellent academics and good career progression to date.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An ability to build and maintain great relationships and a desire to network across our firm.
• Confident communication and presentation skills.
• Existing UK Government Security Clearance or the desire and ability to obtain this to SC level based upon UK residence and background check requirements.

Skills we’d love to see / amazing extras:

• A good spread of experience using different software/applications (e.g. Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Project)
• Relevant professional certification – e.g. CISA; MSP; PRINCE2; SAFe
• Expertise in Programme Controls
• Experience of digital transformation and technology programmes
• An understanding of AI, Cloud, DevOps or ERP technology platforms

To discuss this or wider Advisory roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talk to technology risk professionals across the country but our core hubs for this role are:

• London - Canary Wharf
• Manchester
• Birmingham
• Leeds

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

With offices across the UK, we are part of a global network of firms providing Audit, Tax & Law, Consulting, Deal Advisory and Technology Services to diverse clients.

They provide us with a strong sense of identity, ensuring we can grow stronger. They bind us together, across our different backgrounds and cultures, and are common to each of us. Explore more about why Our Values matter.

From role sharing and flexible start and finish times to home working, we'll try and support the flexible work patterns that best suit you.

We want you to bring your full self to work - to make this a place where people from every background thrive.

We welcome applications from people who have taken a career break.

We're a member of the Business Disability Forum so please get in touch if you'd like to discuss any adjustments that you might need in the application process - and if you are successful beyond this.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies - you can see our policy on agencies here:

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