Do you want to “hack the gibson?” Do you enjoy playing a “nice game of chess”? If we said “hack the planet” would you be able to tell us the film? At KPMG we are looking for a Senior Manager who lives and breathes hacking and information security. You will have earned your stripes doing CHECK work in data centres and be ready to, or already skilled in leading teams of talented testers.

In return we will provide some of the UK’s most unique government and commercial engagements for you to cut your teeth on and a friendly, passionate team to develop and grow.

The KPMG’s Cyber Defence (CDS) Team conducts client facing technical assurance and penetration testing and has a long and successful history in KPMG. Our clients are diverse and we cover many sectors with particular specialisms in Financial Services, High-end Defence Assurance and Telecommunications. We work closely with the NCSC developing new schemes such as Cross Domain Solutions Testing (https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/ncsc-cross-domain-industry-pilot-stage-2) and are members of all current NCSC and CREST testing schemes - as a result we conduct interesting and challenging work that isn’t on offer elsewhere

The Cyber Operational Technology - Senior Manager role is pivotal to the sustainable growth of KPMG UK’s Cyber Security Services, providing technical and advisory expertise to help our clients securely craft and deploy industrial control systems and operation technology.  

Join our team and contribute to our Cyber Risk Insights (CRI) platform listed by Forrester as one of the ‘Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ) providers that matter most globally'. CRI has been shortlisted for 5+ awards including security innovation of the year and best security product of the year. This opportunity will place you at the heart of KPMG’s Technology & Data practice in one of the fastest growing parts of firm.  

This is KPMG Curve, our newest tech venture. And we're doing things a little differently and we want You to come join us.

Here to solve big challenges and uncover even bigger opportunities, KPMG Curve is all about staying at the cutting edge of technology and swerving the mundane.

As a fast-growing digital delivery capability within KPMG, we always stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with ever-evolving tech practices. Whether that's unlocking the power of AI, coding for the future of the planet or everything in-between.

In a world where tech is always changing, so are we.

What’s in it for you?

Progression at pace. Innovation, led by constant learning. Work that excites you with every twist and turn. It all starts at KPMG Curve. Here, you’ll progress your career as part of a connected team, while being encouraged to be your true, authentic self.

At Curve, we offer career paths that can accelerate top performers, without having to go into management. You can stay technically-focused and carry on improving in your favourite tech field. You won’t be responsible for any sales work, either.

Other benefits include a learning allowance (so you can control your own growth) and paid overtime – prioritising the things that matter most to you. We take our work-life balance seriously, and will make sure you get time back if you’ve been working on anything heavy. At the end of the day, your well-being is what matters most.

What will you be doing?

• Lead IAM projects work-streams from inception through to final delivery.
• Provide subject matter expertise on IAM controls.
• Provide support in developing strategies, roadmaps and implementation plans for multiple IAM domains.
• Support in creating IAM solution blueprints and producing high-level designs for technical and process solutions across a range of IAM domains.
• Provide specialist knowledge on IAM tooling, and their integration with client IT systems.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Analyse and interpret data, draft report findings, and attend client meetings
• Contribute to the establishment and development of both internal and external relationships and support the business development activity of senior members of the team.
• Shape, develop, contribute to and present proposals to support clients with IAM.
• Coach and develop junior team members through sharing of experience and knowledge.
• Recognise the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strive to achieve this.
• Foster a sense of self belief and confidence in others, seek to understand other motivations.

Cyber Response Services Analyst – KPMG Curve

Base Location: Leeds based (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office) Experienced professional (kpmgcareers.co.uk)

What will you be doing?

• Help manage and co-ordinate cyber security incidents for our clients, working closely with the incident management lead within the team.
• Digital forensics of relevant incident data (disk, volatile memory, network packets, log files).
• Maintaining a current view of the cyber threat and being able to advise clients on the threat landscape and attacks which may be relevant to them.
• Develop KPMG’s in house cyber-response tools
• Help assess client incident response capability maturity.
• Help stand-up or improve clients’ own incident response capabilities.
• Help with project management of engagements to deliver high quality work in a timely manner, including:
  • Scoping
  • Basic financial management
  • Engagement and risk management
  • Production and review of deliverables.
• Liaising with clients on delivery, implementation and sales issues.