Assistant Manager/Manager - Cyber Security

About the Role

KPMG New Zealand is seeking an Assistant Manager or Manager in Cyber Security to join its broader digital consulting practice in Auckland. The role sits within a multidisciplinary cyber security team that supports clients in dealing with fast-changing cyber threats and emerging digital risk, including the responsible use of AI. You will work across multiple industries, helping organisations assess their current posture, understand their technology landscape, and turn findings into practical actions that improve cyber resilience and trust.

What You Will Do

• Lead and deliver cyber security consulting assignments for a range of clients and sectors, including maturity assessments, technology and cyber risk reviews, offensive security work, third-party risk, and control-effectiveness evaluations.
• Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to build strong relationships and collaborate with specialists across the consulting team.
• Contribute to client proposals and help strengthen the team’s overall capability.
• Protect and enhance the firm’s reputation through sound judgement, strong technical expertise, quality work, and innovative thinking.
• Handle several projects at the same time while keeping a high level of accuracy and working effectively in a fast-moving environment.

Cyber Security Service Areas

The team supports clients across a wide range of services, including:

• Strategy and governance such as cyber maturity reviews, third-party risk, virtual CISO support, compliance reviews, security strategy and framework development, privacy assessments, and security metrics/reporting.
• Transformation services including security programme delivery, security architecture, identity and access management, governance, risk and compliance, and security operations.
• Cyber defence work such as penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, control reviews, cloud security, disaster recovery, business continuity, insider threat, security analytics, and IoT security.
• Cyber response capabilities including threat hunting, response maturity assessments, incident response, and threat intelligence.

What You Bring

• At least 6 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 3 years in cyber security.
• Strong depth in one or more areas such as strategy and governance, cyber security assurance, third-party risk, offensive security, MDR/EDR, DFIR, resilience and continuity, or identity.
• Prior experience in a client-facing cyber security position.
• Proven ability to coach and develop junior team members.
• Hands-on experience supporting organisations as they improve and mature their cyber security capabilities.
• A relevant tertiary qualification along with industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, or equivalent vendor accreditations.
• Ability to manage expectations across different seniority levels and collaborate across service lines and technical specialties.
• Experience in Big 4 consulting or broader professional services would be considered an advantage.

Inclusion and Accessibility

KPMG welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, people with additional mental health needs, those with chronic health conditions, and neurodivergent individuals. If you need accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, the company invites you to get in touch for assistance.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with a combination of office and home-based work to support work-life balance.
• Flexible leave options, including the option to buy extra annual leave.
• 18 weeks of paid flexible parental leave for all new parents, covering both primary and secondary carers.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning with tailored learning pathways.
• Discounts on a variety of lifestyle products and services.
• Access to Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as both a participant and ally.
• Membership opportunities in the social club with activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights, and more.

Equal Opportunity

The organisation states that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and creates meaningful value for people, clients, and communities. It aims to be an employer of choice regardless of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work arrangement, family situation, sexual orientation, or disability.