8/8/2025 A Risk Consulting Associate Director

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Role

Due to continued growth and opportunities to support our clients, we are currently seeking to hire an Associate Director who will join our Risk Consulting team in Dublin.

We are specifically interested in hearing from experienced Risk or Compliance professionals working in various sectors or another professional services firm who have previously held leadership roles and have an interest in a Consulting role in KPMG. The successful candidate should have a minimum of 7 years' experience.

Location: Dublin, as part of our hybrid working model.

Grade: Associate Director

Contract type: Permanent

Key Qualifications and Experience

We ideally need you to have most of the following on your CV:

- Proven experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or related advisory roles, ideally within consulting or regulated industries .
- Experience in client-facing roles , with a track record of building and deepening relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Technical experience in one or more of the following areas: risk and compliance frameworks (design and implementation), governance structures (advice on and assessment of governance models and board-level reporting), process, risk and control analysis (assessment and assurance reviews across business process), remediation and assurance (leading or supporting remediation programmes) and business modelling (preparation of forecast, financial or remediation models).
- Ability to identify client needs, propose tailored solutions, and contribute to business development initiatives .
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage multiple concurrent projects, and deliver high-quality outcomes under tight deadlines.
- Experience in transformational change initiatives, including risk transformation, compliance modernisation, or consumer protection reform.
- Strong written and verbal communicationskills , including the ability to present complex information clearly.
- Excellentinterpersonal skills , with a collaborative mindset and the ability to influence and engage across all levels of an organisation.
- High levels of drive, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence in delivery.
- A broad understanding ofcommercial, business, and economic issues that impact risk and compliance functions.

Your responsibilities and achievements will evolve as you enhance your career with us. Here is what you can initially expect:

- Manage a portfolio of clients, advise clients and lead client engagements to strengthen relationships, enhance reputation, and deliver measurable value.
- Lead end-to-end large-scale Risk Consulting, Remediation, Business Modelling, Assurance initiatives or programmes of work , partnering with clients to shape and deliver value, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality risk consulting services.
- Understand complex client challenges and design tailored solutions , considering risk, structure, timelines, and cost.
- Drive performance against targets, ensuring outcomes align with client expectations and strategic goals.
- Identify and lead innovation opportunities , building business cases, mobilising teams, and delivering results.
- Contribute to future strategy through thought leadership, proposal development, and technical capability building.
- Lead and mentor junior team members , nurturing talent and fostering a diverse, inclusive team environment.

Your team:

Our team has in-depth experience of financial services with specific expertise in the banking sector and a broad range of risk experience across other sectors. We are a leading practice in product services providing strategic advice and support across a range of product risk areas including systems integration and migration, due diligence and risk assessment, governance and compliance, and product assurance.

Our team manages diverse issues including consumer protection, regulatory compliance, design and implementation of product risk frameworks, remediations and financial modelling.

To learn more about our Risk Advisory practice please click here .

Here's how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:

All of our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

- Discounted health insurance
- The purchase of additional annual leave
- Frequent social events to help you build your network
- Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.
- Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland
- Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.

When you join KPMG, your performance manager will support you to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. You will also receive continuous support from our award-winning Business School where you will be continuously encouraged to deepen your knowledge and expertise within your chosen career path.

In addition to this, we are the only one of the Big Four firms to announce promotions four times per year, giving you frequent opportunities for progression throughout your career with us.

I nclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at KPMG. We embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. At KPMG, we want to attract and retain the best talent. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Visit https://home.kpmg/ie/en/home/careers/graduate/inclusion-diversity.html to learn more.

Apply:

If you are interested in the above role, please submit a CV via the apply button. If you have any specific queries on the role, please contact Michelle.breen@KPMG.ie

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Please note we do not require Agency assistance for this role.

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