Associate Director Governance Risk and Compliance

Our Governance Risk and Compliance (Defence) team support our clients in the Defence Industry to provide tangible outcomes on significant defence/government reforms and transformation projects. Our team bring expertise across governance, risk, and controls advisory, internal audit, contract management, vendor performance, and more, and supports the implementation of strategic outcomes for the Australian Defence Forces that are key to Australia’s national interest.

**Your Opportunity**

Forming part of the GRC Defence team, your role as an Associate Director will include:

- Contributing to the development of KPMG people
- Manage multiple projects while providing advanced technical knowledge to clients
- Perform high level stakeholder engagement and lead practice management for your team
- Undertaking business development and other market facing activities that contribute to growing our business. This will include leading teams that produce winning proposals via RFP, RFT and RFQ processes
- Bringing together knowledge from teams across our firm, by collaborating with other skilled consultants in our Governance Risk Compliance team and grow our ability to lead and support Defence projects that KPMG delivers
- Work as a part of teams providing tangible outcomes on significant Defence/government reforms and transformation projects, key to Australia’s national interest
- Be a part of something that is supporting the implementation of strategic outcomes for the Department of Defence.

**How are you extraordinary?**
- You are tuned in to business development opportunities, with confidence creating effective sales material including proposals, case studies, and other sector-specific material.
- You are a kind and compassionate leader with a passion for continually growing your leadership skills to get the best out of a diverse and multidisciplinary team.

**Your Experience**

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

- Prior experience working on Defence and/or Government Projects
- Knowledge or experience of the Defence Capability Lifecycle, desirable
- A desire to collaborate in teams on short
- and long-term projects, and proven track record in contributing to and delivering projects successfully
- Expertise in risk, internal audit, contract assurance and governance, including developing risk-based assurance and monitoring frameworks, contract auditing and establishing Contract Management Frameworks.

**Qualifications**:

- We are looking for applicants that have Australian Citizenship and an Australian Government Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

**Additional Information**:
KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

**_ At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us._