Director, Risk Management-Digital Office

at KPMG in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Business Title: Director, Risk Management-Digital Office

Requisition Number: 111697 – 32

Function: Business Support Services

Area of Interest:

State: IL

City: Chicago

Description:

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today’s most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It’s also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it’s no wonder we’re consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you’re as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director or Director Risk to join our Management Risk Management Digital Office organization.

Responsibilities:

+ Assume a strategic and proactive approach for ensuring technology alignment with the business objectives and the firm’s overall technology strategy

+ Act as main point of contact for IT project planning for the leads of a particular business function, establishing technology roadmaps and effectively managing the pipeline portfolio

+ Steer overall business expectations, perceptions and support ongoing two-way communication of technology strategies, priorities, and governance; understand the business strategy, processes, and decision makers to participate in prioritization for delivery and execution teams

+ Develop solid business relationships, to become a trusted advisor with key leaders and stakeholders to proactively support business objectives

+ Partner closely with business stakeholders to outline technology fiscal planning and be accountable for overall technology spend; contribute to IT program organization development of best practices, methodologies, key performance indicators, and metrics to demonstrate value offered within specific support areas to effectively improve business and IT engagement

Additional Responsibilities for Director:

+ Partner/lead with IT Delivery Organization and share accountability for project delivery; act as Business Executive level escalation point ensuring business expectations, goals and objectives are met

Qualifications:

+ Minimum ten years of relevant business experience in technology consulting services, operations and business processes

+ Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, computer science, or a related field

+ Well versed in technology, strategy development and implementation; creative thinker with ability to identify innovative business solutions; capa0bility to develop and execute multi-faceted business plans that incorporate understanding of the firm’s overall business mission, objectives, and tactics; outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, presentation, and negotiation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork

+ Capable of building strong professional relationships with ability to influence all levels across the organization; ability to foster the development of high-performance teams; must be able to set and execute strategic initiatives for team. Experience leading a geographically dispersed team; capacity to develop strategic organization and resource plans, defining next generation business and leadership needs

+ Proficient in tracking/monitoring and forecasting budgets

+ Familiarity with software requirements definition including Agile methods

Additional Qualification for Director:

+ Minimum twelve years of recent, relevant business experience in technology consulting services, operations and business processes

KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. In addition, the firm is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year the firm publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides two firmwide breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at ’Benefits & How We Work (https://www.kpmguscareers.com/why-kpmg/#benefits) ’.

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KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. 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. The attached link ( https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/us/pdf/2018/09/eeo.pdf) contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

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