Christian (Ian) Vargas
About Christian (Ian) Vargas
Christian (Ian) Vargas serves as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, where he has worked since 2019. With over 13 years of experience in IT Audit and Advisory services, he specializes in IT external and internal audits for major clients in the financial services sector.
Work at KPMG Australia
Christian Vargas has served as Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2019. Based in Sydney, he has contributed to the firm for five years. His role involves overseeing various IT audit engagements and providing advisory services to clients in the financial services and insurance sectors.
Previous Experience at KPMG Management Consulting
Prior to his current position, Christian Vargas worked at KPMG Management Consulting in the IT Advisory division. He held the role of Senior Consultant from 2008 to 2013, where he gained valuable experience in IT audit and advisory services over a five-year period.
Education and Expertise
Christian Vargas studied at the University of Technology, Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Computing, majoring in Accounting and IT Management from 2004 to 2007. He furthered his education at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, achieving a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from 2008 to 2010. His certifications include Chartered Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, ISO27001 Senior Lead Auditor, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ITILv3 Foundation, and COBIT 5 Foundation.
IT Audit Specialization
Christian Vargas specializes in IT External and Internal Audit, with a focus on GS007 and Attestation ASAE3000/3402 Assurance audits. He has led IT audit engagements for major clients, including TAL, Suncorp, ANZ Wealth, and Allianz, among others. His expertise also encompasses business process and accounting application controls testing, post-implementation project reviews, data migration reviews, and business process reviews.
Background and Early Education
Christian Vargas completed his early education at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School from 1990 to 2000 and attended Loyola Senior High School for one year from 2002 to 2003. His foundational education laid the groundwork for his later studies in accounting and IT management.