Manager – Workday Security

Overview:

At KPMG, 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.

Our Technology Risk Consulting services team is growing, and we are looking for Manager to join our team in Toronto. The Technology Risk Consulting practice provides a variety of services for our clients. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in safeguarding enterprise applications including Workday HCM and Finance, and other critical business platforms. You will help drive efforts to secure environments, improve security testing and governance, risk, and compliance. This role demands a proactive person who can design, implement, and test robust security configurations and access controls, specifically in Workday, to meet unique client security requirements.

What you will do:

• Lead client engagements to implement Workday security, ensuring that deliverables meet the standards and requirements agreed by the client.
• Lead business process controls, including requirements gathering, controls design, integration testing, and problem resolution.
• Review new and existing systems for adequacy of controls, security, operational considerations, and project management.
• Evaluate inherent and residual risks based on automated controls in Workday environments.
• Provide security advisory services, including implementation of Workday controls and risk consulting practice development.
• Engagement risk management: quality assurance through file review, engagement planning, development and monitoring, engagement profitability - Simultaneously deliver multiple client engagements of varying size, scope, and complexity.
• Business development: taking a proactive role in the business community to increase awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, developing proposals, identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector.
• Service Delivery: conducting research, performing technical testing, writing reports, conducting interviews, and communicating regularly with clients and resources.
• Coach and mentor junior staff members, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business resilience and information protection initiatives.

What you bring to this role:

• University degree in Business or Computer Science degree.
• Certified in Workday Finance or HCM or any other Workday certifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in security and advisory of Workday systems and processes including:

• Strong understanding of Workday security and business process controls.

• Experience security and controls assessment including segregation of duties assessments

• • Knowledge of Workday HCM and Finance processes and understanding of automated business process controls
• Experience within a medium-large consulting practice is an asset.
• Strong understanding and experience with Workday implementation project management.
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Ability to work both independently, with little supervision and within a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to effectively express insights.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organization and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of business and audit risks.
• Has a high degree of personal confidence, enthusiasm and drive. Willingness and ability to travel both within Canada and internationally.

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

Our Values, The KPMG Way:

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.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling