Associate Director | Enterprise | Cyber

Job Description

KPMG Enterprise, a specialised division of KPMG Australia, advises emerging, private, and mid-market clients on technology strategy, growth, and transformation. We cater to a diverse client base, including entrepreneurs, family businesses, not-for-profits and fast-growing companies seeking comprehensive transformation. Our rapidly expanding Cyber Team advises clients on potential cyber and technology risks and opportunities. As an integrated business within a larger multi-disciplinary team, we leverage talented professionals, KPMG methodologies, innovation, and global resources to support our clients' key goals. Our commitment to flexible working and a success-oriented environment sets us apart as a leading professional services firm.

Your Opportunity

Forming part of the Enterprise - Cyber team in this position you will:

• Be the SME and point of contact for general queries and escalations, stepping in when required to gather more information or provide guidance as a Senior Risk Professional who also can manage a practice and team.
• Focus on delivery, development of high performing teams and business development, and will see you working with people from across KPMG to ensure we are able to communicate and deliver on the KPMG customer promise. Work closely with clients to evaluate their business strategy, understand their technology environment, and provide recommendations to enable them to improve their ability to respond to technology and cyber risks and threats.
• Assisting our clients to manage technology and cyber risks in a way that enhances their ability to meet business objectives, stakeholder expectations and compliance obligations.
• Performing gap and maturity assessments between the security processes and operations of our clients against recognized global and domestic standards and regulations (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST CSF, VPDSF, AESCSF, PSPF, ISM etc.).
• Running of client engagement, playing a project management-like role in delivery of engagements. Working closely with the clients to ensure that delivery is optimised, commercial targets are on track and business development opportunities are identified. Conducting independent technology and cyber security audits and assessments on an array of projects and clients, partnering with other KPMG teams as appropriate

How are you extraordinary?

You are love being part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team and building strong relationships both internally and externally.

• You enjoy working in the details, with a proactive attitude towards accuracy and deadlines.
• You are a personable and organised administrator confident working in a professional or corporate services environment.
• You resonate with our values and are excited to contribute to our culture of integrity, excellence, and collaboration.

Your Experience:

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Have experience in Cyber Security, Governance Risk and or Compliance
• Impeccable written and very strong verbal communication skills.
• Ideally have one or more of the following certifications – CISSP, CISM, Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Technologies [AZ-500], ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Lead Auditor, ITIL, SABSA and CISA.
• Experience in Cyber Security maturity assessments against recognised global and domestic standards and regulations (e.g. ISO27001, NIST, AESCSF, ISM), designing and implementing PCI DSS and/or SWIFT requirements
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be highly regarded though not mandatory (such as Computing, Engineering, Information Systems, IT, Accounting or related).
• The ability to prepare or oversee the preparation of very high-quality client-ready deliverables to the senior leadership team for review
• High level of organisation and ability to manage conflicting deadlines, priorities and wide variety of work engagements.
• Ability to quickly build strong relationships and network with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.