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. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer.