Senior Associate, Workday Security

About the role

KPMG Advisory is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for career advancement and expertise development. We foster a collaborative, team-driven culture where adaptability is key. Our professionals benefit from a wealth of learning and development opportunities, world-class training, and leading market tools to support both professional and personal growth. This role is ideal for individuals seeking a firm with strong team connections, impactful work, and continuous inspiration to expand capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute client engagements focusing mainly on Workday security implementation and assessment of Workday environments.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of Workday configurable controls.
• Work with clients to identify opportunities for improvement in the areas of Workday security and controls.
• Supervise Associates on engagements.
• Lead meetings with clients related to Workday security and controls.
• Help coach and train team members to grow the Workday knowledge base of the team.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of recent experience or two or more full lifecycle engagements implementing Financials or Human Capital Management with hands-on Workday implementation experience.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university.
• Certifications in Workday Financials or Human Capital Management.
• Project or team lead experience within a consulting firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior-level executives.
• Desire to grow skills and knowledge and become an expert with Workday security and controls.
• Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, take accountability, and resolve issues.
• Ability to travel 80%.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:

• A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plans.
• A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
• Personal Time Off per fiscal year, depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
• Two annual breaks where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.

Pay

California Salary Range: $96,045 - $206,080. Salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.