Senior Consultant - IT Audit, Technology Risk Consulting

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.

KPMG’s Technology Risk Consulting (TRC) services assist our clients to effectively identify, evaluate, and care for a broad range of opportunities, risks, controls, and compliance requirements associated with their use of and reliance on technology-enabled processes, services, and solutions, whether developed and operated in-house or provided by third parties

Our Calgary TRC practice is growing and we are seeking an additional Senior Consultant with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Systems Assurance
• IT Internal/External Audit
• Cyber Security and Privacy
• Business Systems Controls
• Technology Project Advisory and Assurance
• Business Resilience and Disaster Recovery
• Technology Governance, Risk Compliance

• Assist in developing and executing IT audit and advisory engagement work plans
• Contribute on multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity across multiple industry sectors and technology environments
• Document and assess governance, risks and controls related to:
• Communicate (written and verbal) findings and recommendations to clients, including technical and business communication to stakeholders through the preparation of advisory and assurance reports, analysis, and related deliverables for internal and external audits; governance, risk, and control assessments; and IT projects
• Discussing findings and recommendations with client personnel and developing reports and deliverables
• Identifying and assisting in pursuits including developing marketing materials, proposals, presentations, and research
• Coaching, training, supervising, and developing junior staff
• Contribute to other practice initiatives, including but not limited to knowledge sharing, HR initiatives, and practice administration activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, MIS/BTM, Computer Science, or other relevant program
• Relevant audit or accounting designation(s) (e.g. CISA, CPA, CIA) viewed as an asset
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in audit or relevant industry or consulting experience is desirable especially in systems auditing, IT project ownership, business system controls, service organization controls reporting, or cyber security
• Aspiration to pursue further relevant education/designations (i.e. PMP, CISSP, CRISC)
• Ability to identify and evaluate business, IT and audit risks – you understand financial reporting, compliance, audit risks and their IT components
• Experience auditing, assessing and/or implementing business systems and/or emerging technologies, and streamlining IT audit processes
• Knowledge and experience with technology that supports GRC initiatives and processes is desirable
• Highly motivated, committed self-starter who can prioritize work, multi-task, and cope with changing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent business acumen, interpersonal skills, professional maturity, and demonstrated ability to effectively interact and strengthen relationships with a diverse group of clients and colleagues.
• Willingness and ability to travel within Canada when desired.

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