Audit AI Deployment Manager

KPMG South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG South Africa seeks an experienced Audit AI Deployment Manager to lead adoption of AI across the audit practice, identifying opportunities, deploying solutions and removing barriers to change. You will drive cross-country adoption, manage key workstreams and measure impact while enabling engagement teams with practical AI capabilities.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, governance and continuous improvement, requiring strong project management, change leadership and risk-aware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in auditing, accounting, information systems, technology, business, change management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Project management and execution: plan, coordinate and deliver AI-related initiatives.
• Change management, adoption and transformation: remove barriers and drive sustainable behavioural change.
• Stakeholder engagement and influence: build relationships and advocate for technology-enabled auditing.
• Reporting, impact measurement and insight: monitor adoption, effectiveness and value realization.
• Training, enablement and capability building: design and deliver enablement programmes for audit professionals.
• Engagement-level transformation support: facilitate workshops embedding AI use cases in audit workflows.
• Innovation and experimentation: identify, evaluate and pilot AI capabilities across the firm.
• Solution development and coordination: align AI-enabled solutions with stakeholder priorities and maximize value.

Skills

Change leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder influence

Learning agility

Audit & risk awareness

Communication skills

Data-driven insights

Adaptability & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in auditing, accounting, information systems, technology, business, or change management

Job description

Job specification

Job Title/position

Audit AI Deployment Manager

Number Of Positions

1

Function And Business Unit

Audit: National

Description Of The Role And Purpose Of The Job

The audit AI deployment team leads the adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to transform how audits are executed. The successful candidate will join the team responsible for this transformation and help identify opportunities, deploy solutions, drive adoption and remove barriers to change, enabling sustainable transformation across the audit practice.

Immediate Responsibilities

Project Management and Execution

Support the delivery of the audit technology and AI portfolio by ensuring initiatives are effectively planned, coordinated and executed. Maintain focus on achieving intended outcomes, balancing emerging opportunities with completion of existing commitments. Take ownership of key workstreams and contribute directly to the successful delivery of projects.

Change Management, Adoption and Transformation

Identify barriers preventing the adoption of emerging technologies and AI-enabled ways of working. Design and implement interventions that remove these barriers and drive sustainable behavioural change. Coordinate and support the network of AI Change Champions across Africa, enabling consistent adoption and embedding of technology within engagement teams and business units.

Stakeholder Engagement and Influence

Build trusted relationships with partners, directors, managers and engagement teams across the firm. Influence stakeholders without formal authority to advance strategic objectives, gather requirements, prioritise opportunities and drive adoption of emerging technologies. Act as a visible advocate for the transformation of audit through technology.

Reporting, Impact Measurement and Insight

Monitor adoption, usage, effectiveness and business outcomes associated with AI solutions. Produce structured reporting for leadership, highlighting progress, barriers, opportunities and realised value. Use data and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities to improve adoption and accelerate transformation.

Training, Enablement and Capability Building

Design and deliver enablement programmes that move beyond awareness and training towards sustained behavioural change. Equip audit professionals at all levels with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills required to leverage AI-enabled solutions effectively within engagements.

Engagement-Level Transformation Support

Support engagement teams in reimagining how audits are executed using emerging technologies. Facilitate workshops and practical working sessions that embed advanced AI use cases into audit workflows and drive measurable improvements in audit quality, efficiency and insight.

Innovation and Experimentation

Actively identify, evaluate and experiment with emerging technologies, AI capabilities and innovative approaches to audit execution. Develop leading practices, pilot new solutions and scale successful innovations across the firm.

Growth areas

Solution Development and Coordination

Coordinate the development and enhancement of AI-enabled solutions that address audit, business unit and operational challenges. Work across stakeholders to align priorities, avoid duplication and maximise value from technology investments.

Solution Governance, Deployment and Integration

Support the governance, onboarding and deployment of new solutions, ensuring alignment with risk, quality and operational requirements. Facilitate the transition from concept to sustainable adoption.

Communications and Thought Leadership

Develop compelling communications that articulate the firm's vision for technology-enabled auditing. Support a consistent narrative across internal and external audiences, including leadership, engagement teams, regulators and clients.

Market Positioning and Client Proposition

Support proposals and client-facing initiatives by embedding a differentiated technology and AI narrative into materials and presentations. Demonstrate how emerging technologies are transforming audit delivery and enhancing client value.

Tool Identification and Evaluation

Continuously identify and assess emerging technologies, AI capabilities and solutions developed both internally and externally. Evaluate opportunities based on strategic fit, potential impact, scalability and ease of adoption.

Financial Oversight and Value Realisation

Support management of AI-related investments and budgets. Monitor utilisation, effectiveness and return on investment to ensure resources are directed towards initiatives with the greatest transformational impact.

Skills And Attributes Required For The Role

• Change leadership and adoption: Ability to identify barriers, design practical interventions and drive sustained behavioural change.
• Project delivery and ownership: Strong planning, prioritisation and execution skills, with the discipline to complete commitments and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Stakeholder influence and network building: Ability to build trusted relationships and mobilise stakeholders, champions and teams across Africa without formal authority.
• Learning agility, problem-solving and innovation: Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies, supported by critical thinking, experimentation and the ability to translate new capabilities into practical audit solutions.
• Audit, technology and risk awareness: Sufficient understanding of audit execution, AI-enabled solutions and related governance and responsible technology use.
• Communication, facilitation and enablement: Strong written, verbal, presentation and workshop skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and build practical capability across different audiences.
• Data-driven value realisation: Ability to interpret usage, adoption, effectiveness and financial information to identify insights, demonstrate impact and guide action.
• Adaptability and collaboration: A proactive, resilient and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively across functions, countries and rapidly changing priorities.

Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience)

A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in auditing, accounting, information systems, technology, business, change management or a related field.

At least five year's relevant professional experience, including experience in audit, technology-enabled transformation, change management, project delivery or a related environment.

Demonstrated experience supporting or leading the implementation and adoption of technology-enabled solutions across multiple teams or stakeholder groups.

Demonstrated experience contributing to a team that led organisational change through technology adoption.

Proven experience in managing projects from planning through to implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Practical understanding of audit processes, professional services environments or other regulated and risk-sensitive environments.

Ability to analyse adoption, usage or performance data and translate findings into clear management insights and recommended actions.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex technology concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.

Willingness and ability to work across African countries and cultures, including travel where required.