Position Summary
We are currently looking for an Associate in our Information Technology Advisory Unit (ITA) to support us in executing client engagements to ensure high-quality service, identifying business development opportunities, and contributing to team and personal development through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill enhancement.
Key roles and responsibilities
- Assist in managing engagement performance through attending kick off and debrief meetings on every engagement and creating Engagement Review Forms.
- Ensure good relationship with clients is maintained in the process of performing client work.
- Build an understanding of client business. Know and share valuable client info like: Change of key personnel e.g. new C-level joined; Events at client e.g. new product launch, closure of office, etc. while striving to achieve positive feedback from each client through formal and informal mechanisms.
- Identify, escalate and pursue opportunities for further work while on an engagement while participating in research and in writing proposals.
- Build industry knowledge through involvement in events, writing articles and thought leadership.
- Risk management – Ensure full compliance with KPMG’s quality, risk and management requirements.
- Any other tasks that will be assigned to you.
Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, IT or related relevant degree course.
- A minimum of one to three years of relevant work experience in cybersecurity.
- Professional qualification in OSCP, GIAC, CompTIA Security+, CISA, CISM, or CEH certification.
- Networking Fundamentals – Understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, ARP, and other networking protocols, and knowledge of subnetting, firewalls, and network security concepts.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux, including command-line tools and system configurations.
- Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exposure standards (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CVE) and ability to use vulnerability scanning tools like Nessus, OpenVAS etc.
- Hands-on experience with tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite, Wireshark, Nmap, and Kali Linux with understanding of password-cracking tools (e.g., John the Ripper, Hashcat)
- Web Application Security Assessment – Familiarity with common web vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and file inclusion vulnerabilities.
- Ability to document findings clearly and concisely, including technical details and remediation recommendations.
Personal attributes:
- Good communication (written and verbal), numeracy, presentation and analytical skills.
- IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
- An eye for detail
- Team player with leadership capability
- Excellent coordination and planning skills
- Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.
- Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.
- Comfort with multitasking, flexibility, open-mindedness, and the ability to make quick decisions.
- Unquestionable integrity.
We offer:
- An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity for international travel.
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If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please use the link below to apply:
Cybersecurity – Associate – ITA – Candidate’s Summary. Filling the link is mandatory for consideration alongside your application to [email protected] quoting ‘Cybersecurity – Associate’ by 17 February 2025.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
