KPMG India | Associate 2 Canada TA team

Roles & responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls, including general IT controls and automated controls embedded within information systems in support of our external audit engagements.
• Assist / Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
• Assist / Lead team and evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
• Assist / Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
• Assisting Senior team members in reviewing Audit workpapers in line with the KPMG Audit Methodology.
• Communicates effectively with the KGS engagement lead and/or onshore stakeholders on progress through project deliverables.
• Perform other engagements within the context of supporting the external audit, IT internal audit or attestation engagements such as CSAE 3416 / SSAE 18 Service Organization Control (SOC) audits and assessment of controls in large transformation projects.

Requirements

• Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual and automated controls.
• Experience in testing General IT Controls across the following domains: Access to Programs and Data, Program Development & Changes and Computer Operations across various platforms (OS, Network, DB, Application).
• Knowledge / Experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.
• Knowledge of Business Process Cycles including Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay etc.
• Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint].
• Critical thinking and analytical ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience: The candidate must have 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
• Preferred technical & functional skills

KPMG in India

KPMG is one of the Big Four professional services networks, offering audit, tax and advisory services. The global network was formed in 1987 through the merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler.

KPMG in India and KPMG Global Services hire chartered accountants and finance professionals for statutory and internal audit, controls and risk advisory, tax, deal advisory and managed-services roles.

• Industry: Audit, tax and advisory (Big Four)
• In India: KPMG in India and KPMG Global Services, with offices across major cities