About this role
About the Role
Join KPMG's Advisory practice in the Federal space as a Senior Associate. You will plan and execute day-to-day information technology (IT) audit readiness engagements for U.S. Federal government clients, covering areas from system development and package implementation to IT remediation, PBC responses, process improvement, and IT strategy reviews. The role emphasizes collaboration, client liaison with upper management, and opportunities for development. What You'll Do
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Plan and execute 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.
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Evaluate, remediate and validate the design and effectiveness of technology controls throughout the business cycle.
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Help identify performance improvement opportunities for assigned clients.
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Supervise associates and interns on engagements.
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Serve as a liaison between clients and upper management. What We're Looking For
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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)
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
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Strong leadership / communication skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to write at a publication quality level to communicate findings / recommendations to the client's senior management team
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Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
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Initial project will be located in the St. Louis, MO region, requires daily on-site presence
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Applicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance Nice to Have Compensation & Benefits