Senior Associate, IT Internal Audit

KPMG • Houston, TX

49d • $83,900 - $138,600

About The Position

KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, IT Internal Audit to join our Advisory Services practice.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of recent experience working within IT risk (first line or second line of defense), cybersecurity, internal audit or IT compliance function as an internal employee; similar role as part of a professional services firm
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field; CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC or similar certifications preferred; master's degree from an accredited college/university preferred; one or more enterprise technology vendor certifications from IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, AWS, ServiceNow, GitHub, Artifactory, Atlassian, or GitLab preferred
• Prior knowledge in IT risk consulting, IT process re-engineering, IT audit, and IT internal controls engagements, leveraging IT governance and control frameworks such as Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT), NIST Cybersecurity framework (CSF), NIST 800-53, IIA GTAG, Cloud Security Alliance, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and proficiency in core requirements and methodologies for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal control programs
• Experience with IT risk management operating models, three lines-of-defense frameworks, integrated risk management practices, and/or risk intelligence capabilities
• Understanding of commonly used enterprise technology infrastructure, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI-CD) pipelines and DevOps management products/solutions from IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, AWS, ServiceNow, Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, Atlassian, or GitLab preferred
• Strong communication skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to write at a publication quality level in order to communicate findings and recommendations to the clients and senior management team
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa); ability to travel as necessary

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and oversee the day-to-day activities related to client engagements in one or more areas such as, Information Technology (IT) strategy and transformation programs, agile software development/DevOps, business continuity and disaster recovery, cybersecurity, cloud providers and other third parties; data management/governance, emerging technology such as AI, automation (robotics, cognitive, and more), and projects, General IT controls (GITCs) and application controls testing, and regulatory/compliance requirements such as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), FedRAMP and Payment Card Industry (PCI)
• Review clients' IT traditional and agile processes as well as tools for security, resiliency and DevOps controls against leading practice, industry, or client frameworks; assess capability maturity, identify gaps in design and execution of the controls, as well as communicate issues and recommendations to senior management within Financial Services, Consumer and Retail, Industry Manufacturing, Energy, Technology industries
• Work with client senior management to design, and implement new IT risk and control frameworks, sustainable solutions (including, applying knowledge of governance, risk and security tools), operating processes and people models to address key and evolving risks, as necessary
• Complete comprehensive executive summary, final reports, and deliver to client senior management; document and review engagement workpapers in accordance with KPMG requirements as well as common industry practice for internal audit and risk consulting client engagements; Lead efforts in developing and contributing content to related KPMG knowledge bases and internal practice development initiatives, including but not limited to research, thought leadership, marketing collateral, and share forums/peer exchange materials

Benefits

• KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
• Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.
• Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year.
• Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees