Assistant Manager

KPMG in India, a professional services firm, is the Indian member firm affiliated with KPMG International and was established in September 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, providing detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations, markets, and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune, and Vadodara. 
KPMG in India offers services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focused, and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment

KPMG Advisory professionals provide advice and assistance to enable companies, intermediaries, and public sector bodies to mitigate risk, improve performance, and create value. KPMG firms provide a wide range of Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory Services that can help clients respond to immediate needs as well as put in place the strategies for the longer term.

Projects in IT Advisory focus on the assessment and/or evaluation of IT systems and the mitigation of IT-related business risks. They are either IS audit, SOX reviews, Internal audit engagements, IT infrastructure review and/or risk advisory including but not limited to IT audit supports in nature.

Requirements: 

• Functional Knowledge: Significant Know How of various domains under Governance & Management of Enterprise IT, Financial Statements - IT Audit Process & Integrated Audits, Leading IT Risk Management Frameworks & Standards ( such as COBIT, COSO, ITIL, ISO 27001, NIST etc.) 

• Core Technical Skills: Hands on experience in executing and delivering audits/assurance engagements (At least in 2-3 areas) of IT General Controls around Applications, Database, Operating Systems, Middleware, Networks, IT Application Controls, IT Attestation (SOC1SOC 2 etc.), IT Regulatory Compliance, Third Party Risk Assurance etc.
• Additional Skills: Understanding of at Technology Risks & Controls for at least one of Emerging Technology solutions such as Cloud, Social Media, Intelligent Automation, DevSecOps etc.

 
• Professionals would be leading at least 3-5 projects at any time on IT Audit & Controls Assurance. They shall be having teams report to them at a project level. Professional have the responsibility of project execution and shall report to a director/partner on every project. They shall be responsible for ensuring project profitability, quality as well as adherence to the agreed project plan 

• Will have End to End responsibility of managing the project lifecycle from Initiation till Closure and maintain requisite documentation at each stage.

 
• Professionals shall assist the Partner/Director in managing quality & risks associated with the projects 

• The job would require travel to client locations within India and abroad

 
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, SAP/Oracle Securityand related certifications in the areas of Emerging Technologies would be plus. Responsibilities:

 
• Provide high quality, day-to-day execution of client engagements, and projects for the financial services practice
• Develop engagement work programs, assist in conducting risk assessments, documentation of working papers and preparation of audit committee presentations 

• Shall be responsible for client relationship management, team management along with ability to handle multiple client engagements

 
• Understand client needs and challenges and identify revenue opportunities for the firm

 
• Work on project teams focused on advisory projects and assist engagement management to successfully complete engagement objectives Understand firm service offerings and mentor associates, interns, and new hires.

Qualification: 

• Possesses extensive experience in IT Audit, IT Risk & Control Assurance space 

• Prior experience in client facing / account management roles

 
• Exposure to business development in consulting (Pre-sales support, proposals, RFP responses)

 
• Possess strong domain knowledge, understanding of business processes and possible risks in operations of at least two industry sectors 

• Consistent display of leadership skills
• Have experience in process consulting/ internal audit/ risk consulting at a project professional level role

 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

 
• Ability to work well in teams