Senior Consultant IT Audit, Risk Consulting Job at KMPG

Job Title:     Senior Consultant IT Audit, Risk Consulting
Auto req Code:     12046BR
Location     AB_Calgary
Employer:       KMPG
Category:     Consulting
About Us    
 Our Risk Consulting services in our Advisory Services Practice help our clients’ to optimize their response and resilience to risks and to expected and unexpected changes and events, whether internally generated or externally imposed. Our Risk Consulting professionals provide a range of services to support our clients’ undergoing change so that growth, governance, and performance objectives are achieved.
 Our Risk Consulting professionals collectively provide a range of services:

The core functions of Senior Consultant IT Audit, Risk Consulting are:
• Internal Audit Risk and Compliance
• IT Advisory
• Forensic
• Financial Risk and Regulatory Management
• Service Organization Audits ( Audits based on CSAE 3416 or similar standards)
• Business and IT Continuity
• ERP and Business Systems Advisory
• IT Project Advisory
• Assessment/design/implementation of IT and project controls.
• IT Due Diligence
• IT Governance

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
KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice in Calgary is growing and we require an IT Advisory Consultant or Senior Consultant to help manage and develop our IT Advisory Services.
The successful candidate will focus primarily on the delivery of information technology advisory and audit services but also demonstrates flexibility in working on other risk consulting projects as required.

 Job Requirements:
•       Bachelor degree in Business/Commerce or Computer Science required, ideally with a major in Accounting or Finance
•       Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in assessing information technology or system risk. IT audit experience preferred.
•       Completion or aspiration to complete IT Audit designations (e.g. CISA, CISSP)
•       Comfortable with the use of information technology tools, an understanding of information technology environments and development of automated test programs (e.g. CAATs)
•       Knowledge of IT systems, risks and controls. Preference given to candidates with 1-2 years experience with a professional services firm in the delivery of IT Audits and experience delivering a combination of the following advisory projects:

Technical Competency:
•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•       Understanding of the oil and gas industry and related processes.
•       Experience and knowledge of information system environment would be an asset
•       Highly motivated, committed, self-starter with good organization skills who can prioritize, lead and successfully delegate work and cope with changing priorities.
•       High degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm and drive
•       Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast paced environment

Job Duties:
•       Deliver IT Audit engagements to help ensure technology risks are adequately addressed, this includes testing of IT General Controls and Application Controls.
•       Assess the adequacy of IT Controls over systems and processes and determine control deficiencies and impact.
•       Assist with translating of technical applications knowledge into functional business terminology and vice versa.
•       Deliver assurance and advisory projects and identifying risks, controls, security, compliance, and performance improvement opportunities associated with the design, implementation, and operation of information systems and IT-enabled business processes.
•       Assess new and existing systems in terms of adequacy of controls, security, operational and compliance considerations, conversion issues and project management.
•       Assess information security controls and practices within client environments.
•       Deliver on-time, high quality work that meets the requirements of the engagement and KPMG’s quality standards.
•       Work with cross functional engagement teams comprised of diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
•       Utilize KPMG methodologies and techniques to deliver engagements that meet client requirements and circumstances.
•       Deliver work that is in compliance with quality standards.
•       Ability to deliver multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity.


You will continue to learn throughout your career and stay current with the technical, business, and current affairs through training provided by the Firm and reading or referring to technical literature.
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 extra time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

 Deadline: 12-02-2014

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