FinTech Magazine August 2019 | Page 148

KPMG CANADA
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“ ONE IS ALWAYS DEALING WITH SEVERAL CLIENTS AT ANY TIME , ASSISTING THEM WITH THE DIFFERENT CHALLENGES OR OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY MAY BE DEALING WITH

— Darren Jones Director , Cyber Security Services , KPMG Canada together with consultants at implementing a solution , and occasionally the one accountable for the budget that the different consulting teams are working within .” He continues : “ Having been ‘ on the other side ’ as a client of consulting services , I am wary of recommending or implementing solutions that don ’ t have a pragmatic , lasting value for the client .” This experience helps enable Jones and KPMG to deliver a focused and cost effective solution for all organizations , but especially SMEs .
Jones ’ s 20-plus years of work within consultancy allows him to draw upon previous experiences to create new cybersecurity solutions for his clients , as well as using his broad existing network to widen KPMG ’ s clientele . For Jones , much of his personal sense of achievement has derived from supporting his clients in their technological journeys . He references working relationships that span decades with some of the most innovative creators and thought leaders in cybersecurity the world over . “ That degree of intellectual engagement has always been an
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