Senior Consultant – Internal Audit
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Valuable role in internal audit for candidates with a niche in the Energy sector, offering growth in governance and risk management.
- Specialized internal audit focus in Energy sector
- Strong team and project engagement opportunities
- Moderate pressure environment with clear expectations
- Potential barriers due to niche expertise
Pros
- Specific focus on the Energy sector enhances role relevance
- Strong team environment with opportunities to influence processes
- Engagement with data analytics for internal audit improvement
Cons
- Niche focus may limit cross-industry accessibility
- Moderate pressure but subject to exact project timelines
- Candidates may find the need for specialized certifications
Who it's for
Mid-level professional • Office-based with project requirements
Good fit
- Mid-level auditors from the Energy industry
- Individuals with a strong analytical background
- Candidates interested in risk and governance management
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates or those without audit experience
- Individuals uninterested in the Energy sector
- Job seekers preferring fully remote arrangements
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.
Our Internal Audit team is dedicated to empowering our clients to effectively manage strategic and operational risks. We specialize in enhancing the effectiveness, quality, and overall value derived from governance, risk management, and internal control processes. Leveraging our extensive understanding of risks and controls, paired with our specific knowledge of various industry sectors, we assist organizations in ensuring that their processes and controls are not only designed properly but also function effectively and efficiently.
What you will do
- Identify areas of business and process risk, and opportunities to improve efficiency, increase performance, and help clients manage risk, including documentation of findings and summarizing of a fit-for-purpose recommendations.
- Address client issues and transformations relating to Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management (covering both business and IT risk), covering process and controls design as well as efficiencies and effectiveness.
- Developing important internal audit deliverables, including process flows, work / audit programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
- At the direction of Managers, you may accept responsibility for decision-making in areas including establishing project scope and work plans, project staffing, preparation of deliverables, and application of methodologies and execution of Internal Audit projects, in collaboration with subject matter experts and data scientists.
What you bring to the role
- A minimum of 4 to 6+ years of experience working in a leading position as Internal Auditor / Risk Consultant within the Energy Industry or for Consulting services firm, focusing on Operational, and Functional Internal Audit and Risk Management.
- A bachelor's or master’s degree in Accountancy, Business, Risk Management, Industrial engineering, or other related discipline
- Professional certifications such as: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Governance, Risk, Compliance professional (GRCP & GRCA), Professional Risk Manager (PRMIA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), PMP, or a similar professional credentials.
- Strong data analytical skills are required, including evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data as well as familiarity of main analytical tools / solutions, and related applications.
- Experience with the Energy industry’s core business processes, best practices, operations, risks, regulations, and standards (including commonly used internal control frameworks, risk frameworks and regulatory/compliance methodologies) an asset.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
Our Values, The KPMG Way
Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters
KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.
Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.
