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KPMG US · 23 hours ago

Director, Client Security Engineering Architect

Montvale, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

KPMG is known for being a great place to work and build a career, providing audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. The Director, Client Security Engineering Architect will lead the function of responding to clients' security inquiries, drive innovation in the security inquiry process, and collaborate with various teams to enhance product roadmaps.

Financial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the function of responding to clients' security inquires

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 such incorporating Artificial Intelligence into the process, creating additional collateral such as whitepapers, managing metrics, and improving the tooling and interactions with requestors

Partner with various groups within Tax's technology function and business teams to incorporate trends into product roadmaps; collaborate with other compliance teams, and raise awareness around client security requirements

Review and respond to client security questionnaires and assessments

Build and maintain a knowledge base of common client questions

Qualification

IT security complianceCloud architectureTechnical security controlsAzure experienceClient-facing rolesIndustry standards knowledgeAnalytical skillsProcess improvementNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Minimum ten years of recent experience in Information Technology (IT) security compliance, risk management or related IT security within a large IT organization, preferably within a professional services firm, software product, or other highly regulated environment

Deep understanding of cloud architecture, modern software development, and technical security controls is required

Strong executive presence, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills are required

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex security issues and develop effective solutions

Capability to work effectively in a global environment, understanding diverse cultural perspectives and international client needs

Proven experience in client-facing roles, particularly in handling security inquiries, negotiations, and managing client relationships

Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and continuous process improvement, particularly in integrating new technologies and methodologies into existing processes

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred

Azure experience is preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of industry authoritative sources such as COBIT, NIST, ISO standards; CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Auditor, LSS Green Belt, CRISC, CIPP, CGEIT or ITIL preferred