Senior Consultant – Technology Risk, Cyber & Internal Audit

Join KPMG’s Technology Risk and Cyber team — a fast-growing, nationally led group of experts helping clients tackle complex technology risks and cyber threats. With deep capabilities in cyber strategy, risk management, data governance, cloud security, and incident response, the team works across industries to deliver innovative, resilient solutions. Be part of a collaborative, future-focused environment where your skills in technology, data, and cybersecurity make a real impact.

Role Purpose

Do you enjoy variety and flexibility in your work, with the opportunity to grow an exciting technology career?

As a Senior Consultant in Technology Risk and Cyber, no two days or projects are the same. You will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to a range of interesting projects, work with numerous diverse clients, and collaborate with different specialist teams. Working to a Manager, you will play a key role helping clients navigate an evolving IT risk landscape. Working with varied clients and sectors (although predominantly across State and Federal Government), you will work collaboratively to undertake audits and assurance projects within a team of IT internal audit professionals, whilst learning and growing your knowledge through exploring a range of IT topics (e.g. data governance, cybersecurity, IT controls, program and project assurance, business resilience, artificial intelligence, etc.). A technical or audit background is not a mandatory requirement to be successful in this role.

Someone who would be successful in this role is curious, passionate about technology and data, interested to learn every day, detail oriented, good at communicating and writing, loves working in a diverse team, can multi-task, likes a challenge, and has a growth mindset. In this role, you will contribute to the development of innovative solutions and methodologies, bringing your unique perspective and experiences to help us continuously evolve how we approach technology risk.

This role is based in our Canberra office, offering the opportunity to work with local and national clients across a variety of industries, including Federal and State government.

Due to the nature of this role, candidates must be Australian Citizens and hold (or be eligible to hold) an Australian Federal Government security clearance.

Strict eligibility requirement: Australian Citizenship is a minimum criterion to be considered for this Canberra based position.

About the Team

You will join a local Canberra-based Technology Risk and Cyber team, and a national community of IT internal audit specialists who are passionate about helping clients improve and navigate evolving and emerging technologies. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and safe space that celebrates diversity, innovation, initiative, and courage. The local Canberra team consists of IT internal auditors from a range of different professional backgrounds to bring diverse thinking and unique experiences to the increasingly complex challenges clients face. We welcome applicants of diverse identities and lived experiences.

Responsibilities

A working day in a life of a Senior Consultant would typically include:

• Meeting with a range of clients to understand their objectives and challenges and to provide insights and opportunities to improve.
• Working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to follow a structured IT internal audit process (i.e. planning, fieldwork, reporting).
• Supporting a range of different audits across numerous topics, learning new skills and evolving your knowledge on the job, with opportunities for feedback to grow professionally.
• Analysing evidence and translating technical and complex topics into synthesised and value-adding audit outcomes, summarised in impactful reports, often leveraging visual graphics to maximise value for clients.
• Sharing knowledge and experience with other teams across KPMG, to support client work and business development activities, and coaching new team members from time to time.

Skills and Growth

In this role you’ll build experience and knowledge in:

• Technology risk and controls, and cyber security
• Auditing and assurance reviews
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Leading conversations and coaching team members
• Leadership and people management in preparation for future opportunities to grow your career. KPMG has an ‘Everyone a leader’ framework that emphasises leadership as a skill and capability for all people.

You will also work alongside experienced cyber and risk specialists who will mentor and support your development. KPMG offers support for training and development for those looking to grow in these areas.

Experience

There are many translatable skills and capabilities that a successful Senior Consultant in the Technology Risk and Cyber team has:

• Strong written and verbal communicatin skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations.
• Detail-oriented and strong time management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within diverse and multi-disciplinary teams.
• An understanding of inclusive behaviours and personal values that recognise the importance of diversity.
• Experience in IT risk, audit and assurance, data, or cyber is highly regarded, but not essential – we welcome applicants from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds.

• Current security clearance or eligibility for obtaining a security clearance (Australian Citizenship).
• Relevant qualifications in fields including (but not limited to) Information Systems and Technologies, Computer Science, Data Science, other STEM fields, and Business Management and Accounting.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISA, IIA, ITIL, Prince2, MSP, or similar) are advantageous but not essential.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!