Senior Consultant – Advisory and Risk Consulting - Adelaide

Company Description

Our Risk Consulting team partners with organisations to strengthen their governance, risk and control frameworks, helping business identify and manage operational and strategic risks effectively. In particular, we support clients in enhancing oversight and improving operational processes through internal audit and targeted risk engagements.

Job Description

Your Opportunity 

Joining the Mid-Market & Private Risk Consulting practice in Adelaide, you will work with Boards and Executive Management to help them navigate their business risks and assist them in achieving their strategic and operational priorities. Our team works with clients at all levels (from Board down) across every facet of their business, delivering strategic risk-based internal audit programs and other risk aligned projects.

You will join a team that employs a contemporary, agile approach, leveraging solutions that offer deep insights into risk, control effectiveness, and business processes. Our aim is not only to enhance assurance but also to drive business improvement and create meaningful impact for our clients.

Our client base includes clients in Government Departments, Local Government, utilities, insurance, education, healthcare, transport and financial services.

As a Consultant, you will: 

• Work alongside a diverse team to support the overall scoping, execution and delivery on a variety of risk consulting, advisory and internal audit projects. 
• Support a portfolio of clients across our risk consulting and internal audit business. 
• Be a part of a leading team that advises high profile clients with operational and strategic initiatives focusing on risk management, governance, process review and controls and technology risks. 
• Lead a variety of risk consulting projects, ranging across a variety of disciplines including procurement, safety, financial controls, governance and operations. 
• Lead teams on client delivery and engagements and maintain strong relationships with the client during and post engagements. 
• Provide technical knowledge, direction, coaching and training to colleagues through day-to-day management of teams on engagements. 
• Be involved in go to market initiatives and business development, with the ability to target clients and markets that interest you. 

How are you extraordinary? 

• You have a strategic mindset with an eye for process improvement – with an ability to quickly understand processes and identify potential risks and issues.
• Your stakeholder engagement and communication skills enable you to quickly build strong relationships and network with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.
• You are a people-person with a love of sharing your risk and internal audit insight and tailoring your communication appropriately for subject matter experts and clients who want to learn more.
• You resonate with our values and are excited to contribute to our culture of integrity, excellence, and collaboration. 

Your Experience 

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include: 

• Consultant experience and interest in and/or understanding of Internal Audit, External Audit or Risk Consulting 

• Experience in working across a portfolio of clients with strong communication and stakeholder management skills 

• Recent experience in an audit or risk associated role, with a strong understanding of governance, risk and controls, as well as continuous improvement methodologies and an ability to think strategically.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business, law, psychology, engineering or similar, post-grad qualifications (or working towards) such as CIA/CPA/CA (desirable but not mandatory).
• Experience in operational or process focused roles.

Additional Information

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!