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KPMG is currently seeking a Director to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Information Technology (IT) Protection projects involving strategy, implementation, support, and software/hardware optimization related to IT operations, business processes, business resiliency, security, and data integrity
• Review security profiles to assess how application security is being used as a part of the overall business process control environment
• Facilitate business process design as it relates to managing identities and access privileges such as architecture, delegated administration models, workflow models, and access control models
• Understand current regulatory environment and related implications to identify management and security compliance as well present firm-based approaches and messaging at internal training classes, external events, and client meetings
• Identify prospective engagements and lead project contract negotiation, and work with vendors to discover and secure partnering opportunities
• Develop long-term business relationships with new target clients and key executives

Qualifications:

• Eight years of experience in IT Security Knowledge of the IT Protection implementation methodologies; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an appropriate field
• Extensive knowledge base in operations, systems evaluation and architecture
• Exceptional interpersonal, team building, mentoring, and leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
• Strong client services orientation and demonstrated executive business development track record
• U.S. citizenship required and the ability to obtain a U.S. Federal government security clearance within a reasonable period of time
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG, an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. KPMG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance number 131192). No phone calls or agencies please.