Director, Client Security Engineering Architect - KPMG US : Job Details

Director, Client Security Engineering Architect at KPMG US. This role focuses on client security engineering within the Tax Ignition Group and involves leading responses to client security inquiries, negotiating compensating controls, and driving security process improvements.

• 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, including incorporating Artificial Intelligence, creating collateral such as whitepapers, managing metrics, and improving tooling and interactions with requestors
• Partner with groups within Tax's technology function and business teams to inform product roadmaps; collaborate with other compliance teams and raise awareness of client security requirements
• Review and respond to client security questionnaires and assessments
• Build and maintain a knowledge base of common client questions

• Minimum ten years of recent experience in IT security compliance, risk management, or related IT security within a large IT organization (preferably in a professional services firm, software product, or other highly regulated environment)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, modern software development, and technical security controls; Azure experience is preferred
• Strong executive presence, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to work effectively in a global environment
• Proven client-facing experience handling security inquiries, negotiations, and client relationships; track record of driving innovation and continuous process improvement
• Knowledge of industry standards such as COBIT, NIST, ISO; certifications such as CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Auditor, CRISC, CIPP, CGEIT or ITIL preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Salary ranges and benefits information are provided where applicable. This posting is for the role of Director, Client Security Engineering Architect in Virginia Beach, VA.