Cyber Security Assistant Manager – Manager

KPMG New Zealand

Cyber Security Assistant Manager/Manager at KPMG managing client engagements to strengthen digital trust and resilience. Providing actionable recommendations across various cyber security domains to mitigate risks.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, manage, and deliver cyber security engagements across a wide variety of sectors and organisations, including maturity reviews, cyber security and technology risk assessments, offensive security engagements, third party risk and control effectiveness evaluations.
Engage effectively with both internal and external stakeholders, developing collaborative relationships and working closely with specialists across the consulting team.
Participate in client proposals and grow team capabilities.
Uphold KPMG’s reputation through the quality, expertise, judgement, and innovation you bring to your work.
Work comfortably at pace while maintaining high attention to detail across multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of career experience, with at least 3 years in cyber security.
Deeper experience in one or more of the cyber security domains: Strategy and Governance, Cyber Security Assurance, 3rd Party Risk, Offensive Security, MDR/EDR, DFIR, Resilience and Continuity, Identity.
Experience in a client-facing cyber security role.
Demonstrated ability to help grow and mentor junior members of the team.
Practical experience in helping organisations mature their cyber security capabilities.
A relevant tertiary qualification and industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO/IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001) including vendor accreditations.
Experience in managing expectations and individuals at various levels and collaborating across service lines and technical disciplines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance
Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cyber securitytechnology risk assessmentsoffensive securitythird party riskcontrol effectiveness evaluationscyber security assuranceMDREDRDFIRresilience and continuity

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementcollaborationmentoringattention to detailproject managementclient-facing communicationteam capability growthquality assurancejudgementinnovation

Certifications

CISSPCISMCRISCISO/IEC 42001ISO/IEC 27001