City : Toronto

Category : Digital

Industry : Finance

Employer : KPMG

At KPMG in Canada, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.    

Do work that matters, supported by a community that values difference and cares about you. Gain learning that’ll last you a lifetime and be recognized for the impact you make. With a focus on encouraging employees to come as they are, KPMG provides its employees with a variety of unique tools and support systems that ensure they thrive and make their mark in their career and in their communities.   

Why KPMG Cyber Security Transformation?

At KPMG, our business-savvy cyber security professionals understand that businesses cannot be held back by cyber risk. They recognize that cyber security is about risk management – not risk elimination. As part of the cyber security team, you will work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to work through strategy and governance, organizational transformation, cyber defense, and cyber response.

Our GTA office is seeking BBA & BComm students to our Cyber Security Transformation practice as an Intern/Co-op Consultant in Fall 2023 and Winter 2024.

As a Cyber Security Transformation consultant, you will specialize in delivering large-scale transformation programs through global service and methodologies and tool alignment to help build and improve strategic and digital cyber programs and processes.

Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of your own deliverables and responsibilities.
• Preparing presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders and speaking to them.
• Developing insights and forming hypothesis from research you’ve carried out and data you’ve collected.
• Project managing engagements, by ensuring stakeholders are aware of engagement status, developing actionable next steps and collaborating with the team.

Learn more at kpmg.ca/cyber

What’s in it for you:

Our Intern and Co-op program aims to develop the next generation of leaders through challenging and interesting work. During your term, you will gain authentic engagement experience working with client projects across our teams. Along the way, you will broaden your skill set through KPMG’s vast learning and development opportunities that you can take on to your future career.  

The national Power Up programming will also provide you with opportunities to learn from our leaders, build a network with other student hires through social events, collaborate with professionals from across KPMG and learn how KPMG supports you in your career journey. 

You strive to make a meaningful and positive difference alongside your peers, to work collaboratively and with innovation at the forefront. You’re passionate about being involved in your local community and post-secondary institution and have a proven ability to achieve personal and professional success while being curious as you learn emerging practices and technologies.  

You have a passion for, or strong interest in Technology and/or Cyber Security and are looking to use your skills and knowledge to find solutions that meet our clients' needs. You have a keen interest in technology and business issues, as well as good communication skills and the desire to take on early responsibility. You have business and commercial awareness and a desire to get involved in a variety of projects but do not necessarily require a background in technology (our current graduates have degrees in a variety of subjects)! Most importantly, you have an appetite to learn about cyber security and how we can best help keep our clients secure.

• Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills being able to express insights, both written and orally.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organization and analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business risks
• Has a high degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm and drive
• Good understanding of information security domains and ability to demonstrate/explain them with real-world scenarios

How you will succeed

• You have a strong academic record 
• You build collaborative relationships: Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide and productive networks
• You build collaborative relationships: Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide and productive networks 
• You develop and motivate others: Engages others, instils confidence, and coaches people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results 
• You take opportunities to learn and adapt: Uses insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges 
• You drive quality: Delivers high-quality results and exceptional service that provide value
• You foster innovation: Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value 

KPMG individuals Deliver Impact | Seek Growth | Inspire Trust and understand that a diverse workforce enables us to deepen relationships and strengthen our business.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

For more information about KPMG in Canada’s Benefits and well-being, click here.

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

For general recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the HR Delivery Centre at cafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca.

If you have a question about accessible employment at KPMG, or to begin a confidential conversation about your individual accessibility or accommodation needs through the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact us at cafmcdnhrsthotline@kpmg.ca or phone: 416-777-8002 or toll free 1-888-466-4778.