Audit Senior (IT Audit)

KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network and is one of the world's leading professional services organizations. We provide audit, tax, and advisory services to private individuals, SMEs, multi-nationals, and Government agencies.
The Technology Risk practice is a significant supplier of IT risk management and security services across New Zealand. Our advisors combine their extensive knowledge with experience of a wide variety of businesses and sectors to provide clients with a service which adds recognized value.

The Opportunity:

• As an Audit Senior you will provide hands on expertise in delivering IT risk management audit and assessments and formulate recommendations for our clients to manage business risks.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to develop relationships with technical specialists in the technology and security space!
• This is a full time position, minimum 37.5 hours per week.

Day to day you will:

• Assist with identifying and assessing IT risks within our audit framework and clients’ business risks
• Deliver IT audit projects considering key governance, risk and compliance matters across a variety of IT platforms such as:
• Evaluate the GITCs (General IT Controls) supporting KPMG’s financial audit processes
• Identify controls within clients business processes and ensuring the effective operation of these to mitigate business risks
• Provide IT assurance services
• Apply your strategic problem solving, data analysis, report writing and project management skills to help solve complex client problems
• Plan overall work requirements for an engagement e.g. prepare budgets to achieve a target recovery rate and manage projects against budget.

What you'll bring to our team:

• Minimum 2 years experience in IT Audit & Assurance; Internal Audit or Risk & Compliance
• A relevant tertiary qualification and a professional qualification e.g. CISA, CISM, CISSP is desirable
• Ability to develop excellent client and internal relationships at all levels is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects with tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate solutions to complex issues in a simple, accessible way

Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. 
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:- Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave- Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.- Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.- Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.- Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
We believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. We strive to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability and our inclusive culture promotes the development of our people nationwide.
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