Consultant – Risk, Controls and Internal Audit

KPMG AG in Zürich seeks a mid-level Consultant for Risk, Controls and Internal Audit. The role supports the team's growth by managing risk projects, optimizing controls, and advising clients across various domains.

This position sits within the Risk, Controls and Internal Audit team, which functions as a transformation office bridging gaps across risk domains to help clients achieve strategic business goals. The consultant will contribute to the high growth of the team by delivering innovative risk management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support projects spanning enterprise risk management, financial reporting, third-party risk, digital/IT & cyber risk, and risk technology.
• Execute assessments, remediate audit or regulatory gaps, redesign controls, and test control effectiveness.
• Analyze client environments to spot opportunities for risk remediation or optimization.
• Assist in developing proposals and business cases.
• Grow professional networks within the risk and audit community and participate in relevant events.
• Carry out internal engagement setup procedures under colleague guidance.

Requirements

• University degree.
• 1-3 years of experience in internal audit, transformation, enterprise risk management, financial reporting, third-party/digital risk, IT risk & controls, or risk technology (including GRC tools).
• Expertise in scoping processes, assessing risks, designing/optimizing/testing controls, and performing walkthroughs and internal audit procedures.
• Established Swiss network within the risk, controls, and internal audit space.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Geneva.

Nice to have

• Qualifications in risk (ACA, ACCA), internal audit (CIA), or project management (PMP), either obtained or in progress.
• Professional proficiency in German.

What the company offers

• Hybrid work model with flex time and the option to work remotely for up to 10 days per year.
• Generous parental leave.
• Personalized training programs, diverse courses, and tailored career paths.
• Specialized courses, mentorship, and upskilling trainings.
• Daily interaction with industry experts, in-house training, and support from experienced colleagues.

About the company

KPMG operates as a purpose-led, values-driven organization where insight creates opportunities for a better future. The firm is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace, embedding Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) values. Quality, integrity, and trustworthy services are central, with a strong focus on ESG matters.

• Values difference and cares about employees.
• Committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace.
• Values uniqueness and diverse views.
• Quality and integrity inspire confidence and drive change.
• Focus on trustworthy services with an emphasis on ESG.