Associate Director, Personnel Background Investigations

Responsibilities

• Apply comprehensive and specialist knowledge in security and risk to implement strategies and programs to mitigate and minimize risks associated with personnel and third-party talent acquisition processes inclusive of personnel background investigation administration and adjudication of all parties with trusted access to people, information, and assets
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of standards, playbooks, and a team of direct reporting personnel that serve to govern and manage the background check program and security issues aligned to all set forth governmental, client driven, or regulatory obligations
• Serve as a contributor to Firm Safety & Security (FSS) as non-cyber management briefing senior and executive management on the status of overall initiatives and/or risks in the context of firm risk to support overall informed business decision making; closely partner with Office of General Counsel, Talent & Culture, Risk Management, FSS teams, and other stakeholders throughout the firm to implement security measures complementary to the overall security risk program
• Administer service level agreements and quality assurance deliverables are aligned to the goals of the program
• Prepare technical products, reports, and other deliverables based on expert interpretation of analyzed data; direct, plan, and execute sensitive and complex background adjudication related operations and projects
• Cultivate and maintain effective liaisons with governmental, law enforcement, intelligence sources, and other third-party sources to understand current threats and maintain ready access to relevant information; actively participate in industry and other sector relevant industry groups to maintain a strong collaborative network

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of recent experience handling internal investigations in a large corporate environment or government entity; specialized experience in international risk management, open-source intelligence models, and risk assessment processes required
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred or acquired academic level by working experience; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required
• Experience in background check investigations required with demonstrated knowledge of relevant compliance obligations (for example, FCRA); experience in contract review inclusive of discerning compliance requirements
• Ability to establish credibility as a business partner with all levels within a matrix organization and exhibit a high degree of influence is a must; must be a strategic thinker capable of handling multiple, concurrent situations and investigations
• Outstanding verbal/written communication, collaboration, presentation, and negotiation skills to lead an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; capacity to foster the development of high-performance teams; capable of building strong professional relationships

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical and dental plans
• Vision coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plans
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year
• A calendar of holidays to be observed during the year

Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work. No phone calls or agencies please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.