Lead Specialist, Third Party Risk Management

Lead Specialist, Third Party Risk Management

We are looking for a Lead Specialist to join our Managed Services practice in the KPMG Advisory practice. This role focuses on vendor and third‑party security assessments, business continuity planning, and client engagement in a managed‑services context. We value adaptability, collaboration, and a client‑centric culture.

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

• Minimum of five years of recent information security governance, privacy, compliance, and security assessment experience, with focus on IT and IS risk assessments and program reviews; consulting experience with a large firm is preferable
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, ISO 27001, or equivalent (preferred)
• Master's degree preferred;
  Bachelor's in information security, computer science, engineering, or related field required
• Experience assessing against standards such as ISO/IEC 27002, BS 7799, BS 25999, NIST 800‑53, PCI‑DSS, and PCI‑DoD; familiarity with business continuity management and compliance frameworks
• Strong client interaction skills, both written and verbal; fluent in English
• Ability to travel as required; authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan, robust personal well‑being benefits, and paid holidays and personal time off.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.