Governance – Technology Risk Senior Associate – Risk and Compliance Services

Governance – Technology Risk Senior Associate – Risk and Compliance Services

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or another relevant field
• At least one of the following certifications is preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA, CGEIT, CIPP, CISSP, CISM Certification
• Minimum 2.5 years working as IT auditor or IT risk advisor for a public accounting firm, or other operational roles with a focus on information technology compliance
• Demonstrated knowledge in applying relevant technical knowledge in financial statement audits, internal audit, operational audits, and/or IT system security and control reviews
• Experience interacting with clients, establishing credibility, trust and healthy relationships
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information and business risks to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrable examples of innovative thinking and problem solving
• High level of collaborative mindset, motivation, organization, and commitment to professional development

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of the assigned clients’ objectives as well as their regulatory and risk management environment
• Help with projects in the areas of IT General Control Assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, and potentially Cybersecurity Engagements
• Utilize existing knowledge of client’s industry and IT environment to identify technological developments to evaluate impacts on the client’s business
• Assess internal controls’ design adequacy to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks and to test their operating effectiveness
• Obtain and analyze data as a basis for reviewing the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of systems and processes
• Exhibit proficiency with creating internal controls process flows and risk/control matrices
• Maintain the level of technical competency and professional care required for the completion of assignments in accordance with COSO, COBIT, and ISO auditing standards and related control techniques
• Set priorities, ensuring daily coordination among the project team, and monitor progress against schedules, budgets, project/task deliverables and status reporting
• Plan, review, and provide direction for the work of Staff and Senior Consultants
• Communicate extensively with clients to drive expectations and report on the status of ongoing projects
• Deliver oral and written presentations during and at the conclusion of projects by either recommending improvements or any operational/financial deficiencies to executive leadership
• Stay abreast of emerging risk areas, IT trends, and related control techniques
• Strengthen and maintain a network of industry contacts and establish new long-term relationships

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.