Job Details

💼 Job Title: Technology Risk Graduate Programme – JHB FY2027
🏢 Company: KPMG
🆔 Job Reference: 26000019
📄 Job Type: Graduate Programme
⏳ Programme Duration: 2 Years
📍 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (also opportunities across CPT/DBN as stated)
📅 Programme Intake: 2026 / FY2027

Company Overview

KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services across multiple industries.

Within Advisory, the Technology Risk division helps organisations manage IT risk, strengthen controls, improve cyber resilience, and navigate emerging technologies such as Cloud, AI, RPA, and Blockchain.

KPMG is known for developing high-potential graduates through structured programmes, professional mentorship, and exposure to leading corporate clients.

Job Overview

The Technology Risk Graduate Programme is a 2-year structured graduate programme designed for ambitious graduates with a passion for technology, risk, cyber security, and business resilience.

Graduates will gain practical experience by working with client teams on real-world IT risk and assurance projects while receiving coaching, mentorship, and on-the-job learning.

This programme offers direct exposure to executives in both the IT and finance sectors, making it an excellent career pathway into consulting, cyber risk, and technology advisory.

Key Responsibilities

Support IT risk and controls assessments
Assist with data analytics and risk insights
Evaluate system-based internal controls
Contribute to cyber incident response and resilience projects
Support emerging technology risk reviews
Help assess cloud, AI, RPA, and blockchain risks
Identify root causes of control weaknesses
Recommend practical risk solutions
Work with clients and senior stakeholders
Contribute to audit innovation through technology

Qualifications

Education

Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

BSc Computer Science
BSc Information Technology
BSc Information Systems
BCom Informatics
B.IT
Internal Audit (Honours / PGDA)

Equivalent related qualifications may also be considered.

Skills

Strong interest in Technology Risk
IT controls understanding
Analytical thinking
Problem-solving ability
Adaptability and agility
Teamwork and collaboration
Independent working ability
Communication skills
Root cause analysis
Solution-oriented mindset

Internship Tips

For technology risk graduate programmes, your CV should strongly highlight both technical knowledge and risk awareness.

Include:

degree qualification
final academic average
IT modules completed
systems / security projects
audit or controls modules
technical tools used
teamwork projects
leadership roles

Pro Tip: Add tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, Power BI, SAP, cybersecurity labs, cloud platforms, or audit frameworks if you have used them.

Projects involving AI, cloud computing, cyber security, databases, or controls testing will strengthen your application.

Benefits of Joining the Company

2-year structured graduate programme
Exposure to top-level executives
Hands-on client projects
Technology risk and cyber experience
Mentorship and coaching
Career growth in advisory consulting
Exposure to emerging technologies
Strong long-term professional development

Company Policy

KPMG is committed to integrity, diversity, innovation, and equal opportunity employment.

All applications may be subject to:

qualification verification
background screening
interviews
reference checks
competency assessments

KPMG supports a professional and inclusive work environment focused on continuous learning and development.

To apply for this job please visit kpmgza.taleo.net.