Team Overview
The position in discussion is with the Technology Risk team at KPMG Global Services (KGS), which is an integral part of the firm’s strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability, globally.
Roles and Responsibilities
Designation Assistant Manager Reporting to Manager Role type Individual contributor/Supervisory Employment type Full-time
- Design and execute the day-to-day activities of Information Technology (IT) audit engagements, with a focus on strategic, operational and regulatory/compliance related risks.
- Plan activities related to development of audit program, and execution of internal audits and IT control assessments in the following areas: cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery, network and infrastructure security, cloud and third party risk, programs and projects, automation, General Information Technology Controls (GITCs) and application controls, and regulatory/compliance requirements
- Review clients' processes and controls against leading practice and industry frameworks, identify gaps in design and execution, and communicate issues and recommendations to engagement leads and client management
- Contribute to IT Audit knowledge base and internal practice development initiatives
- Supervise and provide performance management for IT audit staff working on assigned engagements
Mandatory Skills
- BE/B-Tech/MCA/BSC-IT/MBA
- Hands on experience of working on IT General Controls, IT Application controls testing, IT Internal Audits, IT Risk Assessments, Third Party Risk Management
- Exposure of having led IT Audit engagements
- Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit findings and control redesign recommendations to Sr. Management and Clients.
Certifications – CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CCSK etc. cleared/certified preferred
Work experience
•The candidate must have 5-7 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm