Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance

About the role

The Assurance Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance is responsible for acting as an IT audit technical resource to clients, as well as internal stakeholders (Assurance teams), in the resolution of complex and high-level tasks associated with the audit process. In this role, the Assurance Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance will lead teams in planning and performing IT risk and control work.

Responsibilities

• Applies Knowledge Of Business Functions, Processes, And Strategies To Provide Services, Solutions, And Advice That Considers And Improves The Organization
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of business issues, trends, and industry economics
• Identifies and discusses key financial and non-financial performance measures
• Ensures proper documentation of the clients’ internal control system
• Ensures proper documentation of the clients’ business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls in a variety of industries
• Sets the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivers on commitments made to team members and clients
• Reviews work prepared by managers and senior associates and provides review comments
• Schedules and manages workload of senior associates and associates
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to managers and senior associates
• Teaches/coaches managers and senior associates to provide on-the-job learning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required; focus in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, or Information systems, preferred
• Master’s degree in Information Systems, preferred
• Eight (8) or more years of experience of IT audit, information systems and operational auditing experience, required
• Experience performing general and application control reviews, required
• Experience with performing review of and testing around third-party attestation (SOC) reports, preferred
• Experience working within a public accounting and internal auditing environment, preferred
• License/Certifications: CPA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP and/or CFE certification, required
• Software Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
• Exposure to various industry ERP applications, highly preferred

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced knowledge of internal controls

Skills

• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement
• Develops and applies an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
• Applies auditing theory to various client situations
• Identifies complex issues, including deviations, and forms a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
• Applies knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and provides counsel to the members of the audit team
• Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles
• Plans and executes IT audits, including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designs test plans, evaluates deficiencies, and assesses the overall financial reporting control environment
• Reads and reviews clients’ information and control documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensures that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
• Prepares required communications to the client and the Audit Committee, as applicable
• Recognizes and applies new pronouncements to client situations
• Identifies, analyzes, and discusses alternative principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed
• Identifies complex issues and brings them to the attention of the team and management where necessary for resolution
• Counsels less experienced team members in new areas

Benefits

California Range: $150,000 - $205,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $150,000 - $220,000

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets