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The Team


The Financial Services Technology Risk Consulting team is focused on providing consultancy, advice and assurance on our clients' technology risks and controls. The market is evolving at pace and innovating, whilst embracing the digital age. We are building out our team to advise clients on emerging and legacy technology risks and controls. We are focused on project and programme risk, operational and technology resilience, technology risk and control, impact of regulatory change on data and technology and third party risk management. All underpinned by analytics. We deliver our work through collaborative consulting projects, focused on risk and control assurance, as well as projects with 2nd and 3rd lines of defence.

The Role


• Communicating compelling and well thought out solutions to complex problems
• Building constructive working relationships across different teams, functions, countries or cultures
• Developing lasting client relationships and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs
• Provide compelling and well thought out solutions to problems of moderate complexity
Work with Partners, Directors and team in the Emerging Technology Risk areas - including AI / machine learning, cloud and digital
Lead and deliver technology risk services to the Financial Services sector focused on risk and controls
Conduct risk and control assessments on client projects when they are implementing new and advanced technology
Define a risk and control methodology and framework to use in conducting risk assessments
Link into global and cross industry working groups to share knowledge
Identify revenue-generating opportunities and get involved in business development activities such as proposal writing, pitch presentations
Build and develop relationships with key internal and external contacts to embed risk and control into other propositions
Develop a go to market approach and materials to support
Create thought leadership and participate in market forums to enhance KPMG’s brand

The Person


• Recognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.
• Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firm
• Fosters a sense of self belief and confidence in others
• Seeks to understand others motivations
• Supports others to make brave decisions

Qualifications and Skills
• Proven experience of successfully delivering digital, cloud or AI/ML projects, advice or assurance
• Recognised expert in areas of new technology
• Experience in working in a risk and control / assurance environment
• Degree/masters qualification in IT or similar

Experience and Background
• A specialist understanding of digital/cloud/AI and their impact on the business control environment
• Ability to identify and assess complex technology risks and controls, to relate them to the wider business environment and to express opinions clearly to all levels
• Strong understanding of FS sector – business processes / products / keys risks
• Ability to play an active role in the business development process
• Ability to present on specific subjects to a large group of people
• Strong analytical skills and ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• An aptitude for embracing and adapting to new technology
• Ability to spot opportunities to add value to clients and work with colleagues in other lines of service to help clients find solutions to the challenges they face
• Ability to work flexibly in terms of working hours to accommodate tight timelines and manage well under pressure

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The Team



Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives.

IGH (Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare), is our dedicated sector team committed to helping our clients to develop and deliver key UK public services and infrastructure
, making a difference for all citizens
. Our clients need to deal effectively with their operational risks, to achieve maximum value from their technology, data and processes and our specialists provide independent, clear advice to help them achieve this potential.
W
ithin the IGH Technology Risk team, our work involves providing consultancy, assurance including IT Internal Audit and advice to clients on their IT systems and processes. Our focus is on IT risk management, IT controls testing, IT independent programme assurance, emerging technologies and the technology and data aspects of regulation. This work is delivered through stand-alone assignments, consulting projects and as part of internal audit engagements.

We also work closely alongside other specialist technology teams in IT Consulting such as our CIO Advisory, Cyber and Data Analytics teams. The team works in an agile and flexible manner, with plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and gain new knowledge. We are keen to support and develop our people to enable them to be the best they can be and are looking for a passionate and motivated self-starter to help grow our team.



The role:



- Managing delivery of IT Internal Audit services in the IGH Sector.
- Taking responsibility for the overall output from client engagements including scoping, financial management, managing delivery risk, production, quality and review of deliverables.
- Building and maintaining excellent relationships across a range of clients and prospects.
- Actively identifying and progressing business development opportunities, and supporting the team with sales activities such as proposal writing and assisting with client presentations.
- Participating in service line growth, reporting to the service line leader on progress of development, sales and delivery.
- Developing internal networks and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues across KPMG, in particular in the sector and also wider IT Advisory practice.
- Coaching, mentoring, inspiring and developing team members, both on and off engagements (e.g. setting goals and appraising performance), and contributing to practice management (e.g. training and knowledge sharing).
The person:



- Proven experience of successfully delivering IT internal audits.
- Experienced in identifying and assessing complex IT risks and controls, to relate them to the wider business environment and to express opinions clearly.
- Project management experience, including being able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, to manage teams effectively, and to deliver projects on time and to budget.
- Experienced inter-personal skills in developing client and internal relationships at all levels of seniority.
- Experienced in creating and collaborating to deliver captivating presentations to audiences comprising groups of clients, prospects and/or internal staff.
- Experience of working in an IT risk and control / audit environment.
- Experience in business analysis and understanding of core business processes
- Experience of auditing application controls for a range of businesses
- Degree qualification or equivalent
- CISA or equivalent auditing qualification preferred
Additional information:
While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a balanced lifestyle. We offer part time roles with flexible working arrangements which could include, annualised hours, early or late starts to fit around other commitments, shorter working days etc. We are happy to discuss your own requirements and our range of flexible working arrangements in more detail, should that be of interest and, as part of the recruitment process, we can put you in touch with people who work flexibly.

At KPMG, your long-term future is every bit as important to us as it is to you. That's why our aim is to give you experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. Whether it's great training and development, mobility opportunities or corporate responsibility volunteering activities - you'll gain a wealth of experiences on which to build a rewarding career. We're a firm that encourages you to be yourself, values your contribution, and inspires you to act as a role model, always focused on doing the right thing for each other, our clients and our communities.