3 to 5 years of relevant experience in business continuity assessment and management
Familiarity with ISO 22301, ISO 22317, or ISO 22361 standards
Experience in developing and facilitating tabletop exercises
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments of business continuity management plans to identify gaps
Design and implement business continuity programs and roadmaps
Perform business impact assessments for prioritizing planning practices
Monitor and adhere to relevant business continuity standards
Develop risk and control matrices and review relevant procedures
Manage multiple client engagements of varying complexity and size
Engage in business development to enhance client relationships and service awareness
Benefits
Inclusive workplace fostering respect and equal opportunity
Commitment to personal development and continuous learning
Encouragement for diversity and bringing your whole self to work
Opportunity for travel within Canada and internationally
Support for accommodations during the recruitment process
Full Job Description
Overview
Are you a talented individual with a proven track record on executing project deliverables.
Our Technology Risk Consulting services team is growing and we are looking for senior consultants to join our team in Toronto. The Technology Risk Consulting practice provides a variety of services to our clients. The successful candidate will focus primarily on performing business continuity planning assessments or developing plans. Besides business continuity planning and disaster recovery plans, engagements can also include facilitating table top exercises.
What you will do
Conducting assessments of business continuity management plans including business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management plans to identify gaps and opportunities for improvements.
Design business continuity programs and roadmaps to implement the different plans and practices.
Perform business impact assessments and support organizations in identifying the prioritizations of their business continuity planning practices.
Monitoring relevant business continuity standards and practices.
Developing risk and control matrices and reviewing procedures.
Working on several IT internal audit engagements and delivering on various technology risk projects. Primary focus will be in the business continuity and disaster recovery space but other technology risk and IT internal audit experience is a plus.
Engagement risk management: quality assurance through file review, engagement planning, development and monitoring, engagement profitability - Simultaneously deliver multiple client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity.
Business development: taking an active role in the business community to increase awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, developing proposals, identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector.
Service Delivery: conducting research, performing technical testing, writing reports, conducting interviews and communicating regularly with clients and resources.
Leading field engagement teams as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff members.
What you bring to the role
A successful candidate will possess a mix of the following skills and behaviors:
Bachelor's or Masters degree required, or equivalent experience
Completion of relevant certifications (e.g., ABCP, CBCP, CISA, CRISC)
3 to 5 years of relevant experience in assessing, developing or managing business continuity, including Disaster Recovery Planning, Business Continuity Planning, and Crisis Management
Working knowledge of ISO 22301, ISO 22317, or ISO 22361
Experience with developing and facilitating tabletop exercises
Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to effectively express insights.
Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and strong organization and analytical skills.
Strong understanding of business and audit risks.
Has a high degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm and drive. Willingness and ability to travel both within Canada and internationally.
Working knowledge of the core components of an IT infrastructure (e.g. servers, virtual systems, SaaS technology, backup technologies, etc.)
KPMG Ontario Region Pay Range Information
The expected base salary range for this position is $69000 to $97000 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant's base salary within this range is based on the individual's location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program.
