Careers at KPMG

Position Summary

We are in search of an accomplished professional with a robust history in cybersecurity field. This individual will play a pivotal role in serving our clients across Africa. The position is Pan-African, entailing leadership responsibilities across the continent. This role will be based in the Nairobi regional office, primarily serving clients in East Africa, and as the need arises, the larger Africa region.

Key roles and responsibilities:
Strategy:

•  Develop and execute a cohesive cybersecurity strategy across Africa, aligning with global standards and local requirements.
•  Develop and continuously refine the firm's cybersecurity service offerings to meet current and emerging market needs and client challenges.
•  Innovate and integrate new cybersecurity technologies, methodologies, and best practices into client solutions, ensuring KPMG remains at the cutting edge of cybersecurity consulting.
•  Develop strategic plans to expand KPMG’s cybersecurity services into new markets or sectors, identifying opportunities for growth and partnership.
•  Lead marketing efforts related to cybersecurity, including developing case studies, conducting webinars, and other activities that highlight the firm’s expertise and success stories.
•  Form strategic partnerships with technology vendors and cybersecurity product companies to enhance service offerings and create integrated solutions for clients.
•  Leverage these partnerships to gain access to cutting-edge tools and insights that can benefit KPMG and its clients.

Client Impact:

•  Advise clients on best practices in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance.
•  Oversee the implementation of security measures, including threat analysis, penetration testing, and security audits, to protect client data and systems.
•  Develop tailored cybersecurity solutions that address the specific challenges and regulatory requirements of clients across different sectors.
•  Design and implement risk management frameworks that clients can adopt to assess and mitigate their cybersecurity risks.
•  Guide clients on compliance with international and local cybersecurity regulations, helping them navigate the complexities of regulatory requirements to avoid fines and reputational damage.
•  Position KPMG as a thought leader in the cybersecurity space by publishing white papers, speaking at industry conferences, and participating in public forums on cybersecurity issues.
•  Oversee the delivery of cybersecurity services, ensuring high standards of quality and client satisfaction.
•  Ensure that operational capabilities such as penetration testing, threat hunting, and incident response are robust and effective.

Finance:

•  Responsible for setting and achieving financial targets for the cybersecurity practice.
•  Manage the annual budget for cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring cost-effectiveness and ROI on security investments.

.Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
•  Advanced certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), or similar credentials are highly preferred.
•  Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing cybersecurity operations, strategy, and team management.
•  Proven experience in designing and implementing comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks and strategies within large, complex organizations, preferably across multiple countries or regions.
•  Demonstrated track record in managing significant cybersecurity incidents and responses.
•  In-depth knowledge of cloud architectures and security strategies specific to cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid clouds.
•  Experience with cloud security frameworks, best practices, and tools like CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker), cloud-native security services (AWS Security, Azure Security Center, Google Cloud Security Command Center), and IAM (Identity and Access Management) solutions.
•  Deep understanding of cybersecurity technologies and methodologies, including network security, encryption, threat analysis, cybersecurity forensics, and risk management protocols.
•  Experience with various security platforms and tools, such as firewalls, antivirus software, IDS/IPS, DLP, SIEM, and vulnerability scanners.
•  Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST, and others relevant to multinational corporations.

Personal attributes:

•  Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and guide a team of cybersecurity professionals.
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of explaining complex cybersecurity concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influencing senior management decisions.
•  Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate security challenges and develop proactive measures to mitigate risks.
•  Exceptional problem-solving skills with a proven ability to think analytically and tactically about complex issues.
•  Capability to adapt to new challenges and rapid changes in the cybersecurity landscape.
•  Strong project management skills, with experience in managing large-scale security implementation projects across diverse environments.
•  Ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources effectively, and meet deadlines within budget constraints.
•  Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to build trust and foster strong client relationships.
•  Understanding of business processes and how cybersecurity can align with and support business objectives.

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Position Summary

We seek an experienced individual with a strong track record in building AI, ML and Deep Learning algorithms to help our clients harness the power of data. This is a Pan Africa role with responsibility for leading a team across the continent. This resource will be based in either Joburg, Nairobi or Lagos.

Key roles and responsibilities:
Strategy:

•  Provide technical data & analytics support to the Africa digital transformation team.
•  Leverage regional alliances with technology partners (e.g., Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, AWS, Google, etc.) to drive proactive leads generation, joint pitch, pipeline management and conversions as they relate to data analytics.
•  Work with relevant functional areas and service lines across the Firm to deliver on client engagement and sales initiatives.
•  Leverage local and global KPMG artefacts, SMEs, and other network assets to advance the firm’s data & analytics agenda.
•  Manage, coach and grow the ML engineering and data science team.
•  Embed data & AI in everything we do – meaning that you will also be responsible for exploring and improving collaboration with different competences within KPMG.

Client Impact:

•  Drive business growth of the Data & Analytics business across Africa through expansion of ML engineering pipeline and wins at leading clients.
•  Oversee data management, warehousing, integration, and migration; business intelligence; analytics; and delivery across advisory and technical projects.
•  Lead the development and implementation of data and advanced analytics strategies for clients across Africa.
•  Develop ML and Deep Learning algorithms that help clients improve their predictive capabilities significantly.
•  Design, develop, maintain and improve machine learning algorithms for the clients' products.
•  Help clients to employ machine learning principles in making business decisions.
•  Test and evaluate machine learning models and algorithms on real-world data sets.
•  Collaborate with the D & A team to build data pipelines, implement and train models based on results of experiments.
•  Interact with business leaders and functional experts to understand current and future business challenges and needs and help with solutioning.
•  Provide subject matter expertise on data-related topics as well as consultative guidance for data management and governance.
•  Develop data models that improve processes and add strategic value to the client’s business.
•  Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in data and analytics to ensure we provide clients with the latest and most effective solutions.
•  Work closely with clients to understand business needs and develop tailored solutions.
•  Strengthen KPMG’s share of mind in the D & A space through impactful thought leadership.

Finance:

•  Deliver on targets and goals (including sales goals)
•  Provide annual budget input for the area of responsibility for approval and integration into service line/ growth area budget.
•  Manage the annual budget, including costs for designated area.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
•  Deep knowledge of programming languages and frameworks such as Python, Java, C++, R, and SQL.
•  Minimum of 10 years of experience in AI and ML engineering with a proven track record of delivering successful projects
•  Deep hands-on experience with modern Data & AI Platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP.
•  Practical experience with tools like Git/Github for version control, Jenkins for continuous integration, and Docker for containerization.
•  Deep understanding of data and analytics technologies, including data warehousing, data integration and data visualization.
•  Good understanding of statistics, probability theory, and computer science fundamentals like algorithms and data structures.
•  Pre-sales experience with OEMs or consulting experience will be an added advantage.

Personal attributes:

•  Demonstrate commercial awareness with sound knowledge of matters affecting the market.
•  Demonstrate curiosity around innovation, managing emerging technologies, driving business performance through technology.
•  Enthusiastic approach to work, well developed management, and supervisory skills.
•  Entrepreneurial mind-set and ability to identify opportunities and develop high quality proposals.
•  Displays curiosity and innovation and possesses welldeveloped problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills.
•  Being a self-starter and able to work independently including across multiple priorities and complex matrixed roles and responsibilities.
•  Confident, tactful and able to effectively influence others and deal effectively with senior leaders.
•  Strong communicator, including listening skills with an ability to translate insights across business and technology teams and  to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions.
•  Able to connect with the right complimentary people in KPMG to tackle new and complex business problems with a data flavor.
•  Strong team and work ethic, comfortable with ambiguity, change and challenge.
•  The ideal candidate must be able to provide support to various management and leadership levels, as well as work well independently.

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Position Summary

This role seeks an experienced professional to lead our team of UI/UX designers in researching, designing, and implementing digital products that are seamless, intuitive, and delightful to users. The UX Lead plays the strategic role of aligning product roadmaps with consumer/market needs, thereby, creating balanced and elegant product solutions amidst constraints in the product’s technical framework. This resource will be based in either Joburg, Nairobi or Lagos.

Key roles and responsibilities:
Strategy:

•  Provide technical UX support to the Africa digital transformation team.
•  Work with relevant functional areas and service lines across the Firm to deliver on client engagement and sales initiatives.
•  Leverage local and global KPMG artefacts, SMEs, and other network assets to advance the firm’s UX agenda.
•  Manage, coach and grow the UX team.
•  Research products or services to understand audience and market positioning.
•  Understand the psychology and motivation of users to position the product or service in a way that supports this.
•  Structure and label information architecture and wireframe to demonstrate look and feel of the experience.
•  Create prototypes of websites, applications, or products to further demonstrate user experience.
•  Participate in the development and publication of thought leadership.

Client Impact:

•  Lead the design of seamless, intentional experiences for customer, employee and partner ecosystems of clients across Africa.
•  Develop and implement user experience strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable results.
•  Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of user experience projects.
•  Promote awareness of KPMG’s User Experience capabilities and artefacts.
•  Identify business opportunities across Africa and develop new client relationships to expand the business and ensure a rich pipeline.
•  Develop practice through thought leadership, sales enablement and training.
•  Identify and evaluate emerging user experience trends that can position clients for better competitive advantage.
•  Champion a data-driven approach to understanding user behavior, buying preferences and patterns which can inform an effective user experience strategy.
•  Test the user experience and iron out any issues before launch.

Finance:

•  Deliver on targets and goals (including sales goals).
•  Provide annual budget input for the area of responsibility for approval and integration into service line/ growth area budget.
•  Manage the annual budget, including costs for designated area. 

.Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
•  Minimum of 10 years or more experience in user experience design.
•  Proven track record of developing and implementing successful user experience strategies.
•  Hands-on and solid background in conceptualizing, designing, and creating first-class product experiences for consumers.
•  Exceptional customer-focus with expert knowledge of ecommerce, usability and experience design.
•  Demonstrable experience in delivering fun, innovative and cross-device/responsive interface designs that have delivered commercial success.
•  Proven experience with prototyping tools such as Figma and Adobe XD.
•  Expert knowledge of visual design tools.
•  Good understanding of platform constraints, browsers and accessibility guidelines.
•  Relevant industry background with experience of working with digital/technology solutions and experience of managing projects for internal or external clients
•  Experience with optimizing websites for mobile devices, social merchandising and user-generated content.
•  Experience in monitoring and driving product development from creation of design concepts to the final launch of the product as well as post-launch monitoring and analysis.
•  Strong understanding of agile methodology in product development.
•  Proven track record of the design thinking ethos of human centered design and ability to adopt it to solve client issues.
•  Sector experience in retail, telco, and financial services will be an added advantage.

Personal attributes:

•  Demonstrate commercial awareness with sound knowledge of matters affecting the market.
•  Demonstrate curiosity around innovation, managing emerging technologies, driving business performance through technology.
•  Strong leadership skills and experience managing crossfunctional teams.
•  Entrepreneurial mind-set and ability to identify opportunities and develop high quality proposals.
•  Displays curiosity and innovation and possesses welldeveloped problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills.
•  Socially confident, and able to create a strong presence with clients and the KPMG team.
•  Excellent report-writing, presentation, and project management skills.
•  Confident, tactful and able to effectively influence others and deal effectively with senior leaders.
•  Strong team and work ethic, comfortable with ambiguity, change and challenge
•  The ideal candidate must be able to provide support to various management and leadership levels, as well as work well independently.