Technology Risk is a specialised field within technology consulting that focuses on identifying, assessing, and advising on risks mitigation associated with an organisation's technology landscape. In today's highly digitised world, businesses heavily rely on technology to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver seamless customer experiences. With the prevalent use of technology comes a corresponding rise in risks, such as cyber threats, data breaches, system failures, regulatory non-compliance, and operational disruptions.
As part of the Technology Risk practice, you will collaborate with a dynamic team of experienced consultants and engage with our clients from different sectors, advising them on technology risk challenges and the implementation of robust risk management strategies. This role offers extensive learning and development opportunities, exposure to diverse projects across geographical locations, as well as emerging technologies.
What you will do:
As a Technology Risk Manager, your role will encompass a range of responsibilities with a focus on mitigating technology-related risks:
- Participate in the planning and execution of technology risk engagements. Close out engagements by producing high quality documentation and reports.
- Support the assessment of technology risks and evaluate the design and operation of controls related to complex IT environments and systems against KPMG’s frameworks, regulatory and third-party frameworks.
- Assist in the development of risk-based IT internal audit programmes.
- Use advanced tools and technology to increase productivity and effectiveness of our review and advice to clients.
- Identify and communicate value-adding recommendations on technology risk and control management issues, as well as performance improvement opportunities for clients.
- Attend meetings with all levels of client stakeholders to define problem statements, analyse key priorities/issues and collaborate with team members to conduct workshops, develop responses to client enquiries and ensure timely reporting.
- Assist the management team with business development activities, including formulating KPMG’s offerings and propositions, proposals, presentations and publications.
- Involvement in end-to-end technology risk engagements; working alongside team members from various functions to overlay point-of-views (POVs) and industry insights via research and analysis; formulate solutions and recommendations to address clients’ needs, challenges and risks.
- Collaborate across global and advisory teams in technology consulting, cyber security, internal audit and deals advisory to deliver holistic solutions and multiple POVs to clients.
Who you are:
- Possess recognised tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Accountancy/Commerce/Business, or related disciplines.
- First-hand experience of 7 to 8 years in IT audit/ assurance, or IT advisory; experience in any of the following areas will be advantageous: IT Risk and Compliance, IT Governance, IT Internal Controls, IT Audit.
- Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CCSP or equivalent will be advantageous.
- Good knowledge of information security, IT management, system development lifecycle, and ability to learn emerging methodologies, technologies and new skills quickly.
- Self-motivated individual with inquisitive, innovative and resourceful mindset, able to work under pressure with changing priorities.
- Strong client, stakeholder and team management abilities coupled with excellent communication, written, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
