IT Senior Associate, Internal Audit

KPMG LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP is seeking an IT Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit organization in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on conducting and supervising IT internal audits, developing risk-based audit programs, and drafting clear audit reports.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years in IT audit or IT risk management, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and preferred certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or CISM. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, with travel up to 25% expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of recent internal IT audit or IT risk management experience.
• Knowledge of technology risks and controls related to hardware platforms, system software, and IT operational practices.
• Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, analytical and independent judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct or support completion of complex IT internal audits in a technical environment with professional skepticism.
• Develop engagement planning documentation and risk-based audit programs for adequate risk coverage.
• Prepare or supervise timely preparation of all audit workpapers, including draft findings.
• Effectively communicate audit execution status to the Internal IA team.
• Draft or edit audit reports for accuracy, clarity, and conciseness.
• Provide supervision, coaching, and training to associates; mentor junior staff.

Skills

IT audit

Risk assessment

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

CPA/CIA/CISA/CISM preferred

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking an IT Senior Associate to join our Internal Audit organization.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct or support completion of complex IT internal audits in a highly technical environment with an objective mindset and appropriate level of professional skepticism
• Develop engagement planning documentation, including rationale for scoping decisions and develop risk-based audit programs to ensure adequate coverage of risks
• Prepare or supervise the timely preparation of all audit workpapers, including draft findings
• Effectively communicate information and audit execution status to the internal IA
• Participate with internal audit management in the overall evaluation of results of audits, and draft or edit audit reports for accuracy, clarity, and conciseness
• Provide supervision, coaching, and training to associates; seek and provide upward feedback
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to contribute to KPMG's respectful and high-performing work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent internal IT audit or IT risk management experience
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college/university is required; CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM (or equivalent) certification is preferred
• Knowledge of technology risks and controls related to hardware platforms, system software, and IT operational practices
• Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, analytical and independent judgment skills to support an environment driven by customer service and teamwork
• Ability to positively influence, mentor, and be a credible source of knowledge to less experienced team members
• Travel will be required up to 25%
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)