IT Audit Risk & Compliance Manager

The ideal candidate will be skilled in fostering trust-based relationships, evaluating risk-reduction activities, and communicating effectively with leadership.

Join Our Team as an IT Audit Risk & Compliance Manager!

Location: Kingston, Jamaica

Company: KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS)

Job Level: Manager

Overview: KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS) is seeking a talented and motivated Risk and Compliance Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, your analytical expertise will be vital in identifying trends and mitigating potential risks, while your ability to present data insights clearly will support informed decision-making across the firm. You will report to the Risk Management Director and collaborate closely with IT and security teams to uphold our commitment to high standards of compliance and data integrity.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Apply a thorough knowledge of risk, compliance, and information security to develop and execute a multi-disciplined IT and Security Risk Management implementation plan, with the ability to enable leadership to make informed, risk-based decisions across disparate categories of risk, e.g., stability, operations, cyber, information handling, physical security, resiliency.

• Foster trust-based relationships with peers and leaders. Evaluate risk reduction and mitigation activities to continually drive towards risk reduction methodologies.

• Analyze the impacts of critical risks, define criteria to make risk tradeoffs, and make recommendations to leadership to minimize overall risk posture.

• Perform all activities from start to end associated with a risk assessment/analysis, from risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment.

• Oversee work product(s) and lead entire small to medium size projects, managing deadlines, expectations, and often contributing to staffing decisions and supervising the work performed by more junior staff; provide coaching, mentoring and feedback to such individuals.

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Must-Have Skills and Experience:

•  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Management or a related field from an accredited educational institution.

  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in risk and compliance within a large professional services environment specializing in IT assurance and cyber security.

  • Demonstrated understanding of disparate compliance frameworks and risk management principles, as well as experience making decisions to optimize overall operational risk.

  • Proficient in IT risk assessments, IT controls testing, evaluation of control evidence, identification of control deficiencies and facilitating the collaboration of remediation processes.

  • Proficient with risk documentation, including formalized risk registers, GRC frameworks and tools.

  • Prior experience of using ServiceNow & the Integrated Risk Management modules is a plus

  • Knowledge in developing & using tools/solutions like PowerBI, Power Platform, Power Automate, MS Form, Access is a plus.

  • CRISC, CISM, CISA, or CISSP or equivalent level of experience preferred

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Special Conditions:

• Expected to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• ​Will be working primarily in a paperless environment and expected to use information systems for the entire workday to access data or perform activities.
• ​May be required to work extended hours periodically or on public holidays.

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Apply Now! If you are passionate about risk management and security, and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us at KPMG Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS) and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

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