Montreal - Internship Cyber Security - Fall 2026

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Do work that matters, supported by a community that values difference and cares about you. Gain learning that’ll last you a lifetime and be recognized for the impact you make. With a focus on encouraging employees to come as they are, KPMG provides its employees with a variety of unique tools and support systems that ensure they thrive and make their mark in their career and in their communities.  

Our Montreal office is seeking undergraduate students to join the team as intern as a part of our Advisory - Risk Consulting practice in 2026

Our Cyber Security Team

• Effectively interact with client staff and other members of KPMG's delivery teams. 
• Work as a team with clients and other KPMG departments to understand client issues, develop, hypotheses, conduct primary and secondary research and analysis, and make recommendations. 
• Quickly grasp the concepts and issues at the heart of the client’s needs. 
• Analyze client data and then present findings and suggest areas for improvement.
• Collaborates directly with clients and promotes the development of their financial, human, and operational capacities.
• Contribute to the development of the Consulting Services - Management group in multiple ways (business development, recruitment, centralize information (SoW, offers and reports, white papers, business case, marketing research, corporate culture, community involvement, etc.). 
• Assist with real client cyber security mandates such as governance and risk management, choosing their technology stack, security assessments, incident response. 
• Assisting clients at an executive level in the creation of a security program.  
• Support IT security projects to modernize the state of IT systems.  
• Support to create risk analysis and/or threat scenarios. 

What’s in it for you:

Interns & Co-op Students 

Our Intern and Co-op program aims to develop the next generation of leaders through challenging and interesting work. During your term, you will gain authentic engagement experience working with client projects across our teams. Along the way, you will broaden your skill set through KPMG’s vast learning and development opportunities that you can take on to your future career.

The national Power Up programming will also provide you with opportunities to learn from our leaders, build a network with other student hires through social events, collaborate with professionals from across KPMG and learn how KPMG supports you in your career journey.

You strive to make a meaningful and positive difference alongside your peers, to work collaboratively and with innovation at the forefront. You’re passionate about being involved in your local community and post-secondary institution and have a proven ability to achieve personal and professional success while being curious as you learn emerging practices and technologies.

How you will succeed:

• You have a strong academic record
• You build collaborative relationships: Establishes strong relationships internally and externally and builds wide and productive networks
• You develop and motivate others: Engages others, instils confidence, and coaches people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results
• You take opportunities to learn and adapt: Uses insights and self-reflection to build capability and embrace new challenges
• You drive quality: Delivers high-quality results and exceptional service that provide value
• You foster innovation: Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create valu
• A strong academic record from your undergraduate.  
• Education from B. M or D. or any certificate degree and professional experience.
• Relevant professional experience that can contribute to your knowledge of our key industries.
• Abstraction structured problem-solving and critical thinking in both an individual capacity and in a team environment. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills with experience developing compelling presentations and reports. 
• Excellent teamwork and relationship building skills. 
• Strong ownership and intrinsic initiative. 
• A proven ability to handle a broad range of activities with competing priorities. 
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Strong relationship-building skills that will enable you to easily interact with clients, colleagues, and the wider community. 
• A commitment to continual learning – developing new skills, taking on new responsibilities and broadening your knowledge through research. 
• The ability to provide crucial consultation and analysis for the variety of clients you will serve. 
   

• Cyber Security Business Analyst Technical Skills and Software Knowledge: 

  • Familiar with Firewalls, Routing and Switching, Linux OS, Windows OS and/or MAC OS) 
  • Understanding and deep comprehension of cyber security governance 
  • Familiar with cloud security and data protection  
  • Familiar with incident response and forensic work 
  • Understanding security architecture 
  • Familiar with identity and access management 
  • An asset if familiar with SQL and/or 1 high-level programing language (ex: C++, Python and/or JAVA)  
  • Familiar with NIST, ISO, CIS, Mitre – An asset 

This role requires verbal and written communication skills, in both French and English. English is required because there will be daily communications with stake holders that only speak English, within and outside of Quebec which requires excellent skills in both written and spoke form.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.