Director, Client Security Engineering Architect

Company : KPMG US
Location : St Louis, MO, 63146
Posted Date : 15 October 2025
Job Type : Full Time, Part Time
Category : Architecture
Occupation : Architect
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Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.
KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Tech Engineering to join our Tax Ignition Group.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the function of responding to clients' security inquires
- Meet with clients to answer their security questions and negotiate compensating controls when there are gaps between client requirements and our product offerings
- Drive innovation and improvement in the client security inquiry process such incorporating Artificial Intelligence into the process, creating additional collateral such as whitepapers, managing metrics, and improving the tooling and interactions with requestors
- Partner with various groups within Tax's technology function and business teams to incorporate trends into product roadmaps; collaborate with other compliance teams, and raise awareness around client security requirements
- Review and respond to client security questionnaires and assessments
- Build and maintain a knowledge base of common client questions
- Minimum ten years of recent experience in Information Technology (IT) security compliance, risk management or related IT security within a large IT organization, preferably within a professional services firm, software product, or other highly regulated environment
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
- Deep understanding of cloud architecture, modern software development, and technical security controls is required; Azure experience is preferred
- Strong executive presence, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills are required; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to assess complex security issues and develop effective solutions; capability to work effectively in a global environment, understanding diverse cultural perspectives and international client needs
- Proven experience in client-facing roles, particularly in handling security inquiries, negotiations, and managing client relationships; demonstrated ability to drive innovation and continuous process improvement, particularly in integrating new technologies and methodologies into existing processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry authoritative sources such as COBIT, NIST, ISO standards; CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Auditor, LSS Green Belt, CRISC, CIPP, CGEIT or ITIL preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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