Senior Consultant IARCS - Winnipeg Job Vacancy

Job Title     Senior Consultant IARCS - Winnipeg
Auto req ID     12027BR
Location     MB_Winnipeg
Employer:       KMPG
Category     Risk Management
KPMG Professionals Are...
Individuals who take deep personal accountability for their work, have a passion for excellence, driven to achieve their full potential and understand the value of building relationships with clients, future clients, their communities, the global firm and each other. A KPMG professional should have all the following characteristics:
•Strong work ethic
•Thrive on challenges
•Dedicated to providing outstanding client service.

Position Summary:
We are currently seeking an Information Technology (IT) Audit Consultant or Senior Consultant to join us in our Internal Audit Risk Consulting Service (IARCS) practice in our Winnipeg office. The successful candidate will focus primarily on Information Technology Audit and Advisory services and demonstrate flexibility in working on other internal audit, risk management, and compliance type services or projects as required. Position and salary will be based on experience.

Job Requirements:
•        Bachelor’s degree in Business or Computer Science degree required, ideally with a major in accounting or finance.
•        Aspiration to pursue further education such as a CA or other accounting designations, CISA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRMA, or other relevant certifications. Preference will be given toward candidates that have one or more of these designations.
•        Relevant experience in assessing IT and/or business process risk.
•        Highly motivated, committed, self-starter who can prioritize work and be flexible to cope with changing priorities.
•        Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
•        Attention to detail and good organization and analytical skills.
•        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•        Strong understanding of business risks and audit risks.
•        Willingness and ability to travel periodically within Canada.
•        Candidates should highlight any experience related to the following:
•        Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (Sox and 52-109)
•        Service Organization Controls (SOC) reporting
•        Internal Audit
•        Experience assessing IT general controls
•        Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
•        System implementation or system project management experience
•        Use of data analytic tools or experience performing Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs)

Job Duties:
•        Information system audits: assessment of IT risks and controls, including general controls environment and automated controls embedded within information systems environment as part of a KPMG external financial statement audit or other advisory engagements.
•        Internal audit assistance: working with client internal audit teams to refine project scope, build audit programs, and deliver internal audit projects and reports.
•        Information systems and controls: verifying that optimal controls relating to major systems and their implementation are in place and operating effectively.
•        Information reliability: assuring stakeholders of information reliability, through IT risk assessment, benchmarking and due diligence.
•        System implementation and conversion: advising on conversion issues and project management risks and controls.
•        Information security and protection: protecting vital information assets by assisting clients with information security, business continuity and crisis preparedness.
•        Attestation engagements: Reports on control procedures within the CICA or AICPA context. Assist in the development of engagement and project plans.
•        Participate in presentations to new / potential / existing clients.

At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

Deadline: 13-02-2014

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