Risk & Security Solution Designer - ServiceNow

Risk & Security Solution Designer - Service Now

Apply for the Risk & Security Solution Designer - Service Now role at KPMG US.

KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations across many industries, supporting clients with real results while fostering an inclusive, innovative culture.

KPMG is currently seeking a Risk & Security Solution Designer - Service Now to join our Digital Nexus technology organization. This is a hybrid work opportunity.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Security to understand business needs and design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions across the Service Now IRM and Security portfolios.
• Lead the architecture and delivery of Service Now's integrated risk and security solutions, including IRM modules (Policy and Compliance, Risk Management, Audit Management, Vendor Risk), Security Operations (Sec Ops), Business Continuity (BCM), and custom security applications (CSI, FSW, and more).
• Build integrations between Service Now (IRM and Security modules) and external GRC platforms, security tools, data lakes, and enterprise systems using APIs, MID servers, and iPaaS tools such as Mulesoft.
• Provide technical guidance and support to development teams throughout the risk and security solution lifecycle, including risk scoring models, automated control testing, and workflow design.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure IRM and Security solutions align with broader platform strategy and regulatory requirements (such as SOX, GDPR, NIST, ISO); serve as an escalation point for complex IRM and Security issues.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation including architecture diagrams, configuration standards, and governance models specific to IRM and Security implementations; stay current with the Service Now platform roadmap and emerging technologies.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in Service Now solution architecture; minimum three years focused on IRM, GRC, and Security Operations implementations.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred;
  Service Now Certified Application Developer (CAD) and Certified Implementation Specialist‑IRM required; CIS – Security Operations, CTA, or CMA strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience designing and supporting Service Now modules such as Security Operations, Business Continuity (BCM), Policy and Compliance, Risk Management, and Vendor Risk.
• Strong understanding of risk and security frameworks (COSO, COBIT, FAIR, NIST, ISO) and their mapping to Service Now capabilities; proven experience supporting Service Now solutions from a developer or administrator perspective.
• Familiarity with interconnected Service Now modules and core data structures across the platform.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence risk and security strategy through technology.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship.

We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, personal well‑being benefits, Personal Time Off, and a calendar of holidays.

KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class.

Los Angeles County applicants:
Material job duties may be affected by criminal history. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.