Director, Adversarial Testing Program Leader

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Adversarial Testing Program Leader to join our Enterprise Security Services organization. Responsibilities: Lead the program in conducting adversary emulation and advanced offensive security assessments, pinpointing vulnerabilities, and recommending improvements that measurably strengthen detection, response, and defensive controls Direct network, infrastructure, and application penetration testing efforts to proactively discover and address security weaknesses across the enterprise estate Partner with defensive operations, threat intelligence, and engineering teams to translate offensive findings into durable control improvements and to validate detection coverage against current adversary tradecraft Oversee strategic security initiatives, aligning them with the organization's goals and risk management strategies, and stay abreast of the latest threats so that testing strategies evolve with the threat landscape Cultivate a team culture of continuous learning and technical development within the security organization People management responsibility for a small to mid-sized team of entry level through intermediate level professionals, and contract and vendor oversight to ensure compliance with security requirements and effective use of resources Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: Minimum ten years of recent experience in information security, with a strong emphasis on adversarial testing, DAST/SAST, and penetration testing Master's degree from an accredited college or university is highly desired; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in information security, computer science, or a related field is preferred; minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to guide and motivate a specialized team, with excellent communication skills, with the proficiency to convey complex security concepts to a broad audience Expertise in managing purple team operations, DAST/SAST, and penetration testing initiatives, along with knowledge of the latest adversarial testing tools, techniques, and best practices preferred Strategic thinking, with the capacity to turn security challenges into business opportunities and experience in leading security strategy and operations within a large, complex organization preferred Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) #J-18808-Ljbffr