Job description
The Financial Services Technology Risk Consulting team is focused on providing consultancy, advice and assurance on our clients' technology risks and controls. The market is evolving at pace and innovating, whilst embracing the digital age. We are building out our team to advise clients on emerging and legacy technology risks and controls. We are focused on project and programme risk, operational and technology resilience, technology risk and control, impact of regulatory change on data and technology and third-party risk management. All underpinned by analytics. We deliver our work through consulting projects, focused on risk and control assurance, as well as projects with 2nd and 3rd lines of defence.
As a Third Party Risk Assistant Manager, you will work on Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) client consulting projects, with a focus on (but not limited to) financial serivces.
Key Responsibilities
1. Work with Manager and Senior Managers and the wider TPRM team to deliver consulting services to clients in the Financial Services sector
2. Support the team in advising clients on improving their TPRM process, operating model and technology, and work with them to implement the recommendations
3. Communicate compelling and well thought out solutions to complex problems
4. Build constructive working relationships across different teams, functions, countries, or cultures
5. Work as part of the wider team and with other departments to further develop and mature KPMG's TPRM offering
The Person
6. Recognises the importance of continuous self and team development and actively strives to achieve this.
7. Helps others to understand how their work contributes to the overall success of an engagement and the wider firm
8. Fosters a sense of self belief and confidence in others
9. Seeks to understand others motivations
10. Supports others to make brave decisions
Qualifications and Skills
11. Understanding of TPRM and experience of developing and/or implementing TPRM programs
12. Knowledge and understanding of applying risk management principles and processes proportionate to client’s organisation structure and operating model
13. Ability to manage a diverse set of stakeholders across business
14. Good communication skills (verbal and written) for client presentations, report writing, and project management
15. Project management experience across a wide variety of client projects
16. Good analytical skills and ability to adapt to changing circumstances
17. Ability to spot opportunities to add value to clients and work with colleagues in other lines of service to help clients
18. Experience of working in a Compliance or Risk Management function is preferred
19. Knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements and expectations on TPRM and related risks in UK and Europe is preferred
20. Degree/Masters qualification is preferred