Senior Consultant - Operational Risk and Resilience

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Company Description Job Description Step into a role where you can build your consulting career while contributing to high-impact risk and resilience engagements across Australia. As a Senior Consultant in our Operational Risk & Resilience team, you’ll work with ASX-listed companies, financial institutions, government agencies and national brands to strengthen governance, uplift risk frameworks, and enhance operational performance. This is a hands-on delivery role with strong exposure to senior stakeholders, where you’ll support complex projects while developing your leadership and consulting capabilities. What You’ll Do Based in Sydney, you’ll support delivery across a range of engagements, including: Risk transformation and uplift of enterprise risk frameworks Operational risk and controls design, implementation and improvement Operational resilience assessments, scenario testing and planning Regulatory and compliance advisory, including APRA and ASIC requirements In this role you will: Deliver high-quality work Support the execution of complex risk and resilience projects Apply structured methodologies to analyse risks and develop practical recommendations Produce clear, client-ready reports and insights Engage stakeholders Work closely with client teams across risk, compliance and operations Assist in facilitating workshops and discussions with senior stakeholders Build strong working relationships through effective communication Solve problems Analyse data and processes to identify control gaps and improvement opportunities Translate technical risk concepts into meaningful insights for clients Support team development Coach and guide junior consultants on project work Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team environment Contribute to growth Support proposal development and business development activities Stay informed on emerging risk trends and regulatory developments Why You’ll Love Working With Us At KPMG, we offer careers with purpose. You’ll benefit from: Flexible working arrangements Ongoing professional development, including CA/CPA support A collaborative and inclusive team culture Opportunities to work on complex, high-profile engagements Who You Are You are a driven risk professional looking to grow your consulting career in a dynamic environment. You bring: Experience in financial services or public sector environments Exposure to APRA or ASIC regulatory frameworks Consulting or professional services experience Experience in operational risk, internal audit, controls advisory, enterprise risk or regulatory environments Exposure to risk and controls frameworks and governance practices Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience working with stakeholders across business and risk functions A proactive, collaborative mindset and willingness to learn Qualifications Additional Information xx KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture. At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more. Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team . At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. KPMG Australia: grow with us!