Senior Manager - IT Audit, Technology Risk Services

Senior Manager - IT Audit, Technology Risk Services

Overview

At KPMG, you'll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

KPMG's Advisory practice is growing, and we require strong professionals to join our dynamic team in Calgary. Our Risk Services practice is comprised of business focused Advisors and Auditors who work to understand our clients' business issues and to develop and execute approaches to address these challenges. We help our clients to optimize their response and resilience to expected and unexpected changes, events, and requirements, whether internally generated or externally imposed. We do this by strengthening governance, risk management, control,





and compliance of organizations, projects, systems, and business and reporting processes, and responding to regulation, fraud, and litigation. Our value is in applying and integrating our wide range of technology, business, advisory, assurance, and risk management expertise to specific business and management problems.

Our Risk Services practice provides clients with a range of Advisory and Assurance services focused on strengthening business resilience, managing business risks, and driving business performance. These services include:

- Technology Risk Consulting (TRC)
- Governance Risk and Compliance Services (GRCS)
- Financial Risk Management (FRM)
- Forensic (FOR)

We are looking for a dynamic professional to join our growing team as Technology Risk Services Senior Manager to provide IT Audit and Advisory services to our clients.

Our IT audit service lines include:

- Systems Assurance Services: Formal assurance on systems, processes, and controls,





including Audits of Service Organization Controls (i.e., SOC 1 audits under CSAE 3416, SSAE 18, and/or ISAE 3402), SOC 2 and SOC 3 audits (systems security & reliability assurance), and other standards.
- IT Internal Audit: Audit and evaluation of IT-related subject matters in an internal audit context, drawing on the experience of our range of IT professionals as relevant to the specific subject matter.
- IT in the External Audit: Assist KPMG Audit teams in both audit of technology and in leveraging technology in financial statement audits and integrated audits of financial statements and internal controls. Audit technology-related risks and controls and assist our Audit teams in addressing complex technology topics. Also,





perform system implementation assessments both in support of external audits and in an advisory capacity to our clients.

Our TRC professionals also regularly assist with other Risk Services engagements, including but not limited to IT Advisory engagements in a range of areas, such as:

- IT Governance, Risk, and Control (IT GRC)
- Business Systems Controls
- IT Project Risk Management and Independent Quality Assurance

What you will do

Successful candidates will be a senior part of a team that is closely aligned with both our Advisory and Audit practices and will manage the detailed day-to-day planning and execution of IT Audit and Advisory services to exceed our clients' expectations. This will include serving as Senior Manager on TRC engagements,





and also getting involved in leading or supporting engagements in other service lines.

As a senior part of our Risk Services team, successful candidates will be responsible for the following:

- Business development: taking an active role in the business community to increase awareness of the firm's services; developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients; identifying and assisting or leading in the pursuit of opportunities; leading the development of marketing materials, proposals, presentations and research.
- Leading and contributing to other practice initiatives, including but not limited to knowledge sharing, training, HR initiatives, and practice management activities.
- Primary responsibility for development and oversight of the Calgary TRC team.






- Manager the development and execution of engagement and project plans.
- Audit and assessment of IT governance, risks, and controls in a range of areas, such as:
- IT planning and organization
- IT project risks and controls
- General IT controls (e.g., access, system development, change, and operations controls)
- Business process controls, including application and interface controls
- Data conversion

- Planning, managing and completing project tasks including liaising with client and KPMG teams; collecting, testing and analysing 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.
- Providing technical expertise to support other services.

What you bring to the role

A successful candidate will possess a strong mixture of education, experience, skills and behaviours such as the following:

- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant program required.
- Accounting and Audit / IT audit designation(s) (e.g., CPA, CA, CIA, and/or CISA) are strongly preferred.






- Aspiration to pursue further relevant education and designations (e.g., CISSP, CRISC, PMP, etc.).
- Minimum of 8 years of combined relevant experience in Audit (internal and/or external audit), Consulting (e.g., system implementation, project management, IT consulting, risk management consulting, cyber security, etc.), and/or relevant roles in industry or the public sector (e.g. risk management or internal control function, IT, cyber security, finance and accounting, project management, system implementation project experience, etc.) is required; more experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead new business relationships.
- Knowledge of the Calgary and Alberta business community and a wide range of business relationships.
- Experience with the Financial Services sector, Public sector,





and with publically listed entities is preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel both within Canada and internationally when required.
- Ability to identify and evaluate risks (e.g., strategic/operational, financial, financial reporting, compliance and audit risks) and their IT underpinnings.
- Must be organized and methodical, with strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret information.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to clearly communicate issues and solutions to all levels, from Board Chairs and Senior Executive to technical staff, on both a formal and informal basis.
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional maturity; demonstrated ability to effectively interact and build relationships with a diverse group of clients and colleagues.
- Strong business, engagement, and project management skills.
- Highly motivated, committed self-starter who can prioritize work, multi-task and cope with changing priorities.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), i.e. extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), i.e. accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing [email protected] or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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▶️ Senior Manager - IT Audit, Technology Risk Services
🖊️ KPMG Canada
📍 Calgary