KPMG Canada

Senior Consultant - IT Audit

Recruiter
KPMG Canada
Location
Quebec, Canada
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
19 Oct 2021
Closes
21 Oct 2021
Ref
7918
Approved employers
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Job role
Audit
Overview

You've got big plans. We have opportunities to match, and we're committed to empowering you to become a better you, no matter what you do.

When you join KPMG you'll be one of over 219,000 professionals providing audit, tax, advisory and business enablement services across 147 countries.

With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make. Let's do this.

The opportunity:

Our Technology Risk Consulting services team is growing and we are looking for Senior Consultants to join our team. The Technology Risk Consulting practice provides a variety of services to our clients. The successful candidate will focus primarily on providing IT Advisory and Assurance based services to clients in the Financial Services, Technology and Telecom industries and well as the Public Sector space and also demonstrate flexibility on IT project and ERP advisory services, information protection and business resilience services. They will also be involved in training and guiding our new campus hires.

What you will do

  • Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls, including general IT controls and automated controls embedded within information systems in support of our external audit engagements.
  • Perform other engagements within the context of supporting the external audit, IT internal audit or attestation engagements such as CSAE 3416 / SSAE 18 Service Organization Control (SOC) audits and assessment of controls in large transformation projects.
  • Review new and existing systems in terms of adequacy of controls, security, operational considerations, conversion issues and project management assessment.
  • The review and provision of advice and assistance on business process controls.
  • Service Delivery conducting research, performing technical testing, writing reports, conducting interviews and communicating regularly with clients and resources.
  • Lead field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members.

What you bring to the role

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Science degree required
  • Completion or in the process of completing one or a combination of the following designations; CPA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC.
  • 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in assessing information technology or business process risk ideally within a large consulting practice.
  • Strong understanding and experience with IT General Controls
  • Strong experience with controls based audits and IT attestations (e.g., CSAE 3416 or SSAE 18 or AICPA SOC 2) is an asset.
  • Experience with the identification and or evaluation of process level controls in large system transformation projects involving SAP and or Oracle or other ERPs is an asset.
  • Experience in the testing of controls in different IT environments.
  • Experience within an external audit practice.
  • Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to express insights in English and French, both written and orally.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail and strong organization and analytical skills.
  • Strong understanding of business risks and audit risks.
  • Have a high degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm and drive.
  • Ability to travel, mainly in Canada


Keys to your success:
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Highly driven, autonomous, resilient and team player with a strong work ethic
  • Being proactive in determining priorities and managing multiple deadlines

Learn more about where a career at KPMG can take you.

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG is committed to the health and safety of our people, clients and communities. With this commitment in mind, KPMG complies with all public health mandates (provincially and/or federally, as applicable) and has implemented various safety measures, including a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. KPMG's COVID 19 Vaccination Policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated if they wish to or are required to attend a KPMG office and/or other congregate settings in the course of their duties (such as client sites or third-party venues).

As this role requires occasional or consistent attendance at a KPMG office and/or congregate setting, the successful candidate must be fully vaccinated (i.e. have received all doses that are recommended by Health Canada, including any boosters) and must provide KPMG with proof of vaccination. KPMG will provide reasonable accommodation if the successful candidate cannot be vaccinated due to grounds protected by human rights legislation in their province of employment.

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at cafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca .

If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at cafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.

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