IT Risk Senior Associate (SOX & Internal Audit)

About the role

As an IT Risk Senior Associate, you will contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them understand and address their IT risks. This role involves executing and reporting on risk management, internal control, and internal audit engagements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client engagements from start to completion, focusing on executing and reporting on assigned project tasks.
• Assess and improve the design and operating effectiveness of IT risk management and internal control activities.
• Execute IT control design and operating effectiveness test procedures based on engagement scope and client environment risk factors.
• Collaborate with the project team and client to deliver services in line with project leadership and client expectations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Advisory Business Lines and other Grant Thornton Service Lines to solve business issues and enhance project efficiency.
• Meet or exceed defined performance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or internal audit function.
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA license/certification preferred.
• Understanding of IT risk management and cybersecurity risk management standards (COBIT, NIST CSF, etc.).
• Experience in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of IT risk management and IT controls (IT general controls, application controls, etc.) for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, or other risk management activities.
• Experience assessing configuration and controls of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards).
• Experience assessing configuration and controls of SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, etc. (BASIS and security administration, process controls, etc.).
• Strong understanding of IT general controls, and current focus areas of external financial statement auditors.
• Experience assessing GRC and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Experience assessing at least one (preferably multiple) operating system (OS/400, Windows, UNIX, etc.), database system (Oracle, SQL, etc.), and IT infrastructure / network component (domain controllers, firewalls, routers, intrusion prevention / detection solutions, etc.).
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications.
• Can travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or internal audit function.
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA license/certification preferred.
• Understanding of IT risk management and cybersecurity risk management standards (COBIT, NIST CSF, etc.).
• Experience in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of IT risk management and IT controls (IT general controls, application controls, etc.) for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, or other risk management activities.
• Experience assessing configuration and controls of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards).
• Experience assessing configuration and controls of SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, etc. (BASIS and security administration, process controls, etc.).
• Strong understanding of IT general controls, and current focus areas of external financial statement auditors.
• Experience assessing GRC and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Experience assessing at least one (preferably multiple) operating system (OS/400, Windows, UNIX, etc.), database system (Oracle, SQL, etc.), and IT infrastructure / network component (domain controllers, firewalls, routers, intrusion prevention / detection solutions, etc.).
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications.
• Can travel as needed.

Skills

• Understanding of IT risk management and cybersecurity risk management standards (COBIT, NIST CSF, etc.).
• Experience in assessing the design and operating effectiveness of IT risk management and IT controls (IT general controls, application controls, etc.) for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, or other risk management activities.
• Experience assessing configuration and controls of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards).
• Experience assessing configuration and controls of SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, etc. (BASIS and security administration, process controls, etc.).
• Strong understanding of IT general controls, and current focus areas of external financial statement auditors.
• Experience assessing GRC and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Experience assessing at least one (preferably multiple) operating system (OS/400, Windows, UNIX, etc.), database system (Oracle, SQL, etc.), and IT infrastructure / network component (domain controllers, firewalls, routers, intrusion prevention / detection solutions, etc.).
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications.
• Can travel as needed.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 to $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $101,200 to $129,030. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Schedule

This position requires in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site. Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.