KPMG India | Director-GDC-Technical

Roles & responsibilities

• This role combines people and project management, strategizing AI application development and deployment into Audit, guiding and mentoring a dynamic team, and managing AI products used in Audit.
• The position calls for a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of AI applications in audit practices, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to cultivate a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.
• Lead business requirement, prioritization, and translation into actionable development backlogs.
• Conduct workshops with Audit Innovation teams to derive and refine requirements.
• Work on developing proof of concepts on various use-cases along with Developers and Solution Architects.
• Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills on industry specific areas of work.
• Coordinate with business team and LT to understand the business needs and work with development team to build custom solutions.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Business Analysts and technical experts to deliver impactful solutions.
• Work closely with Business Analysts to comprehend project demands and offer recommendations on solutions; guide BA’s on best practices for building audit solutions.
• Coordinate testing of new solution releases working with the Product Integrity team.
• Ensure effective project control, change control, risk management and testing processes are maintained.
• Monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all project stakeholders.
• Lead and nurture a high-performing team, promoting a culture of innovation and cooperation.
• Lead / participate in firm’s strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs.
• Drive ideas related to efficiencies, compliance and projects.
• Contribute to business development and drive strategic programs and projects; to be implemented within the agreed time and budget.
• Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery

Requirements

• Ability to learn different tools and technologies related to the application of AI in the Audit.
• Ability to handle stakeholder relationships across member firms.
• Prior team and people management skills and ability to handle stakeholder relationships are helpful.
• Experience working in leading audit firms with proven project management skills — managing teams on multiple projects in client-facing roles/debugging skills.
• Sound understanding of various internal frameworks and guidelines; ensuring adherence of self and team.
• Total number of years of work experience – 18+.
• Relevant number of years of work experience required – 12+.
• Experience as a product manager / product owner.
• Demonstrate hands on experience working with technology, preferably in the AI stack or building analytics solutions in Audit.
• Experience leading technology projects from ideation to implementation.

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