BC Offices – CPA and Non-CPA Opportunities in IT Audit – Co-op – Fall 2027 Start

KPMG Canada•Vancouver, BC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Our Vancouver, Victoria and Kelowna offices are seeking undergraduate Business Administration, Commerce, or Computer Science students to join our IT Audit team as a co-op hire in Fall 2027. Our IT Audit practice provides clients with a range of specialized systems and technology focused audit and assurance services focused on evaluating and reporting on KPMG clients’ implementation and use technology and their associated IT governance, risk management, and control processes. Our value lies in applying and integrating our wide range of technology, business, assurance, and risk management expertise to evaluate the reliability of systems, identify issues and improvements, and build stakeholder trust. KPMG IT Audit professionals help organizations build trust in their technology environment by providing independent assurance over systems, data, processes, and controls. We focus on independently assessing whether technology risks are appropriately managed, controls are designed and operating effectively, and critical systems support reliable business operations and financial reporting, whether developed and operated in-house or provided by third parties.

Requirements

Undergraduate Business Administration, Commerce, or Computer Science student.
Excellent academic record with a degree in business/commerce, accounting, finance, management information systems, business technology management, computing science, or a related field.
Either a CPA candidate committed to achieving the Canadian CPA designation, including obtaining the required pre-requisite courses at your post-secondary institution; or committed to obtaining another relevant professional designation such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Curious and self-motivated to learn how information systems and emerging technologies work, and finding innovative ways to test their reliability.
Ability to develop collaborative relationships, establishing meaningful relationships internally and externally and developing wide and productive networks.
Ability to develop and motivate others: engages others, instills confidence, and supports people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results.
Ability to take opportunities to learn and adapt: uses insights and self-reflection to develop capability and embrace new challenges.
Commitment to quality: delivers high-quality results and exceptional service that provide value.
Fosters innovation: embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value.
Must have or will obtain legal authorization to work in Canada by the start date of employment.

Nice To Haves

Strive to make a meaningful and positive difference alongside peers.
Work collaboratively and with innovation at the forefront.
Passionate about being involved in your local community and post-secondary institution.
Proven ability to achieve personal and professional success.
Curious as you learn emerging practices and technologies.

Responsibilities

Evaluating and reporting on KPMG clients’ implementation and use of technology.
Assessing IT governance, risk management, and control processes.
Evaluating the reliability of systems, identifying issues and improvements, and building stakeholder trust.
Providing independent assurance over systems, data, processes, and controls.
Assessing whether technology risks are appropriately managed.
Testing control design and operating effectiveness.
Ensuring critical systems support reliable business operations and financial reporting.
Performing technology risk and control assessments.
Providing real-time system implementation assurance and project assessments.
Conducting IT general controls (ITGC) testing.
Testing business processes and automated controls.
Conducting AI implementation, governance, and risk assessments.
Evaluating cybersecurity risks and controls.
Performing control gap assessments and providing remediation advice.
Conducting deficiency evaluations and impact assessments.
Reviewing cyber incident impact and response effectiveness.
Providing assurance over the reliability of systems and technology-enabled processes.
Making recommendations to strengthen risk management, governance, and internal controls.
Providing specialized assurance reports on systems, technology, and controls at clients and service organizations.