Global Digital Risk Analyst

KPMG International Cooperative

Global Digital Risk Analyst

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KPMG International Cooperative, Aberdeen

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 week ago, 19 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1c5741bb0b9a4a8d8fe59eb2c8b00e0b

Full Job Description

The Global Digital Risk (GDR) team is responsible for the development, maintenance, and assurance of the firm's critical global digital risk policies and awareness training, reviews of the testing of a baseline set of information protection & security controls, global privacy, and risk management (including risk management for emerging technologies).

Reporting to the GDR Sr. Director, you will be working across the GDR teams.

  • Proven experience in information protection & privacy controls

  • Analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information as well as report writing and presenting findings;

  • Ability to see the "big picture" (ability to prioritise and see what is most important);

  • Methodical approach to work, attention to detail, and delivery of high-quality results, Excellent spoken and written / report writing skills in English;

  • Capable of critical thinking and executing plans into action;

  • Strong interpersonal and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, particularly with senior level global stakeholders;

  • Ability to deliver work to schedule under the guidance of senior colleagues

  • Ability to manage and deliver multiple activities with direction from management;

  • Agility and ability to adapt to changing priorities in fast paced environment;

  • Experienced working in multicultural environments and sensitive to different business cultures;

  • Good team player


  • Technical skills, abilities & qualifications

  • Proven working experience in an audit or risk management role is preferred;

  • Experience in information protection, data security or risk management;

  • Experience in digital risk management frameworks;

  • Experience in digital risk policy support & governance;

  • Experience in analysis of emerging digital risks;

  • Experience in privacy protection

  • Knowledge of and experience of working with reporting tools such as PowerBI;

  • Core advisory skills including business process analysis, risk assessment, designing and proposing solutions of identified challenges, provision of status reporting to executive management;

  • Excellent information protection risk assessment reporting skills;

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience; and

  • Professional qualification in risk, compliance or security for example ISO 27001. CISSP, CISM and/or CRISC would be an advantage

  • Awareness of other Information Protection methodologies (NIST, COBIT) desirable

    KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 146 countries, have more than 220,000 people working in member firms around the world.


  • KPMG International acts as a coordinating entity, carrying out business activities for the benefit of KPMG firms. More than 2,500 talented colleagues make up the KPMG International team, with a focus on ensuring global consistency and providing expertise to support member firms in the achievement of KPMG's Trust and Growth ambition. KPMG International is comprised of a number of high-performing global teams, including: Global Advisory, Global Audit, Global Clients & Markets, Global Corporate Affairs, Global People, Global Quality and Risk Management, Global Tax & Legal, Global Technology and Knowledge, the International Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Chief Administrative Officer. Working together, our global team is changing the way our business operates, delivering value to our member firms and driving positive change in the communities we serve.

    About the team

    Global Quality & Risk Management (GQ&RM) Global Digital Risk (GDR) manages quality and risk management policies and procedures for KPMG and provides associated guidance. GQ&RM monitors the quality of service delivery across all of KPMG's businesses, establishes and oversees compliance with risk management policies and protocols, helps protect the brand and reputation of KPMG, and ensures trusted and respectful relationships with the regulatory community across the KPMG network.