Senior Consultant, Technology Risk Services (IT Audit)

KPMG•Vancouver, BC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

KPMG in Canada is seeking Senior Consultants to join their growing Technology Risk Services team in Vancouver. This practice focuses on IT Assurance based services for clients in the Financial Services, Technology and Telecom, and Energy and Mining sectors. The role involves managing engagements, training junior staff, and contributing to practice initiatives. KPMG's Technology Risk services help clients identify, evaluate, and manage risks, controls, and compliance related to technology. The Risk Services practice offers Advisory and Assurance services aimed at enhancing business resilience, managing risks, and improving performance by integrating technology, business, advisory, assurance, and risk management expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Business or Computer Science degree required, ideally with a major in accounting.
Completion of one or a combination of the following designations: CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP.
1-2 years of combined relevant experience in IT Audit (internal and/or external audit) within a large consulting practice.
Understanding and experience with IT Integrated Audits and controls-based audits (e.g., CSAE 3416 or SSAE 18) is required.
Experience with the identification and or evaluation of process level controls in large system transformation projects involving SAP and or Oracle.
Experience in the testing of controls in different IT environments, like SAP, Oracle, Unix, Linux, AS400, Mainframe, etc.
Experience within an external audit practice auditing client in the Financial Services, Technology and Telecom, and Mining industry.
Ability to work both, with little supervision and within a team environment.
Excellent communication skills being able to express insights, both written and orally.
Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and strong organization and investigative skills.
Strong understanding of business risks and audit risks.
Have a high degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm, and drive.

Responsibilities

Conducting IT audit procedures (e.g., IT risk assessments, General IT Controls, IT Application Controls, large System Implementations and Data Conversions) in support of financial statement audits and internal controls over financial reporting.
Conducting IT internal audit and third-party attestation engagements such as CSAE 3416 / SSAE 18 / SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports.
Planning, managing, and completing IT Audit project tasks including liaising with client and KPMG teams; collecting, testing, and exploring information; documenting and evaluating IT processes, controls, policies, strategies; and performing detailed quality assurance review and feedback on the work of others.
Communicating (written and verbal) findings and recommendations to the client including technical and business communication to management through the preparation of reports and analyses; preparation of advisory and assurance reports and related deliverables.
Guiding field engagement teams as well as coaching junior staff members.
Influencing and contributing to other practice initiatives, including but not limited to knowledge sharing, training, HR initiatives, and practice management activities.