Director, Client Security Engineering Architect

Position Overview

Join a technology leadership role where you'll drive innovation in client security processes while shaping the future of tax technology solutions. Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax, and advisory services to leading organizations. KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Tech Engineering to join our Tax Ignition Group. If you are as passionate about your future as we are, join our team and become part of our innovative journey. Work Location: In person.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the function of responding to clients' security inquiries.
• Meet with clients to answer their security questions and negotiate compensating controls when there are gaps between client requirements and our product offerings.
• Drive innovation and improvement in the client security inquiry process by incorporating Artificial Intelligence, creating collateral such as whitepapers, managing metrics, and enhancing tooling and requestor interactions.
• Partner with various groups within Tax's technology function and business teams to integrate industry trends into product roadmaps and collaborate with compliance teams on client security requirements.
• Review and respond to client security questionnaires and assessments.
• Build and maintain a knowledge base of common client questions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in IT security compliance, risk management, or related IT security within a large, highly regulated organization.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, modern software development, and technical security controls.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional negotiation, presentation, and communication skills accompanied by excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven experience in client-facing roles, specifically managing security inquiries, negotiations, and client relationships.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Azure experience.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as COBIT, NIST, and ISO standards.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Auditor, LSS Green Belt, CRISC, CIPP, CGEIT, ITIL).

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation and Benefits package available.
• Private medical insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Additional leave