KPMG - Stamford, CT
posted 4 months ago
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate Director or Director of Risk to join our Management Risk Management Digital Office organization. This role is pivotal in ensuring that technology aligns with business objectives and the overall technology strategy of the firm. The successful candidate will assume a strategic and proactive approach, acting as the main point of contact for IT project planning within specific business functions. This includes establishing technology roadmaps and effectively managing the pipeline portfolio to meet business needs. The Director will steer overall business expectations and perceptions, ensuring ongoing two-way communication regarding technology strategies, priorities, and governance. Understanding the business strategy, processes, and decision-makers is crucial for participating in prioritization for delivery and execution teams. In this position, the Director will develop solid business relationships, becoming a trusted advisor to key leaders and stakeholders to proactively support business objectives. Close collaboration with business stakeholders is essential to outline technology fiscal planning and be accountable for overall technology spending. The Director will also contribute to the development of best practices, methodologies, key performance indicators, and metrics to demonstrate the value offered within specific support areas, effectively improving business and IT engagement. Additionally, the Director will partner with the IT Delivery Organization, sharing accountability for project delivery and acting as the Business Executive level escalation point to ensure that business expectations, goals, and objectives are met. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of ten years of relevant business experience in technology consulting services, operations, and business processes. A Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution in business administration, computer science, or a related field is required. The candidate should be well-versed in technology, strategy development, and implementation, with a creative mindset to identify innovative business solutions. Outstanding verbal and written communication, collaboration, presentation, and negotiation skills are essential to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork. The ability to build strong professional relationships and influence all levels across the organization is critical, as is the capacity to foster the development of high-performance teams and set strategic initiatives for the team.