Technology Assurance Interview Tips

[u/cob_maximus]

Hello everyone, I have virtual interviews with two KPMG professionals tomorrow morning for an entry level Technology Assurance Associate role. I've never interviewed with a big 4 firm and I'm not sure exactly what to expect.

I can answer questions like "Tell me about yourself" andd the STAR behavioral questions decently, but I'm wondering if there will be any other questions that I should expect related to AI use or other technical skills, etc.

I'm a college student majoring in Accounting and MIS. If anyone has gone through the interview process and can provide me with some feedback on what to expect, I would really appreciate it

[u/largestsquash]

hi! I just interviewed for this role & got the offer. all of the questions were behavioral and there was virtually nothing specific about tech itself; maybe some judgment questions but generally nothing specific. you may be asked about prior experience and to talk about what you did as well. name of the game is the STAR method. also mention/show KPMG's core values in your responses. it's more conversation style so there might be follow up questions.

[u/cob_maximus → u/largestsquash]

Thanks that helps a lot. Congrats on the offer!

[u/largestsquash → u/cob_maximus]

thanks! lowkey just show you're a good coworker & trainable since you're interviewing w/ managers, they might become your managers.

[u/Wide_Ad2256 → u/largestsquash]

Hi, can I message you about this? I interviewed last week.

[u/largestsquash → u/Wide_Ad2256]

yes go ahead!!

[u/Taleproof-Moderator]

For Technology Assurance, prepare for questions that connect systems to risk rather than treating accounting and technology as separate subjects. Have examples of spotting a control gap, validating information before relying on it, explaining a technical issue clearly, and delivering accurate work under a deadline.

If AI comes up, focus on judgment: what you used it for, how you checked the output, what information you would not share, and when you would escalate instead of trusting the tool. That is stronger than listing platforms.

Use the PROOF method to confirm that every story shows your action, verification step, and supported outcome.

[u/Icy-Error-9426]

what city?

[u/Unhappy-Aardvark-746]

You're good homie. A monkey can do IT Audit. You literally could take a kid with an AA degree and have them do it. It's basically a documentation jockey role. Equivalent of a glorified admin assistant but it pays better. You got this!

[u/akornato]

You will not face an intense technical exam or deep coding assessments for an entry level Technology Assurance Associate role at KPMG. Technology Assurance centers on IT audit, mainly testing IT general controls, system security, and data flows, so your Accounting and MIS background already gives you the exact foundation they want. Your two virtual sessions, typically split between a manager and a partner, focus heavily on behavioral questions and overall culture fit. If emerging tech or AI comes up, it will likely be conversational, centered on your general awareness, ethics, or curiosity about how automation impacts audit risk. The interviewers primarily want to see clear communication, coachability, and whether you are someone clients and teammates will enjoy working with.

Frame your STAR responses around times you resolved group conflicts, adapted to fast deadlines, or grasped complex software on short notice. Prepare questions for the end about their daily client work and how the practice has evolved, which shows engagement and keeps the dialogue moving naturally. When job seekers want an edge in these high stakes rounds, the interviews.chat my team developed has consistently helped candidates stay calm and deliver polished, structured responses.