Senior Associate, Federal Tech Risk Management

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute the day-to-day activities of Information Technology (IT) audit readiness engagements, including system development, package implementation, IT deficiency remediation/validation, PBC response, business process improvement, audit coaching/IT audit liaison support, assessment and accreditation, IT compliance assessments, IT strategy and/or platform reviews for U.S. Federal government clients

Evaluate, remediate and validate the design and effectiveness of technology controls throughout the business cycle Help identify performance improvement opportunities for assigned clients

Supervise associates and interns on engagements

Serve as a liaison between clients and upper management

Qualifications

Minimum three years of experience in any of the following areas: IT audit readiness, internal or external IT audit, risk assessment, business process reengineering, Enterprise Resource Planning packages (SAP, Oracle Financials, Hyperion, and Cognos), commonly encountered operating system and database technologies (Windows, UNIX/LINUX, Oracle DB, SQL Server, mainframe z/OS, RACF, Top Secret Security, DB2, IDMS) and Customer Relationship Management packages (IT security, project management, IT outsourcing, Risk Management Framework, and/or IT strategy)

U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university

Exceptional interpersonal skills with ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives

Strong leadership and communication skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to write at a publication quality level to communicate findings and recommendations to the client's senior management team

Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements

Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance

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