Lead Specialist, Third Party Risk Management

Lead Specialist, Third Party Risk Management

3 days ago
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KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand and, looking forward, we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team‑driven culture.

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist, Third Party Risk Management to join our Managed Services practice.

• Interact with onshore engagements and clients directly performing vendor or third‑party security assessments, and perform remote assessments independently.
• Independently draft reports of the assessments based on the discussions during remote reviews, and perform second‑level quality review of the reports written by peers/junior resources.
• Conduct business continuity planning and disaster recovery implementation and review experience.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams, and support the current team with the execution and management of engagements in our current and future Client portfolio.
• Lead and manage client engagements with a focus on delivering high‑quality service in a managed services context.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum five years of recent information security governance, privacy and compliance and security assessment experience, with a focus on IT and IS Risk Assessments and program reviews / establishment; prior consulting experience with big 4 or large clientele is preferable.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, engineering, technology or a similar degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Familiarity with and demonstrated experience assessing against the BS ISO/IEC/SIG 27002:2005, BS 7799 standard domains and related security domains.
• Experience with ISO 27001, NIST 800‑53, PCI‑DSS and related frameworks.
• Strong client interaction skills, both written and verbal, and highly fluent in English.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship.

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well‑being benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity
: KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.