Senior Associate 1 (Canada Audit TA team)

Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls, including general IT controls and automated controls embedded within information systems in support of our external audit engagements.

Perform other engagements within the context of supporting the external audit, IT internal audit or attestation engagements such as CSAE 3416 / SSAE 18 Service Organization Control (SOC) audits and assessment of controls in large transformation projects.

Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.

Lead team in evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.

Demonstrate strong project management skills for all engagements being led.

Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations

Build and nurture a positive working relationship with External / Internal stakeholders.

Share learnings and provides on the job training to junior team members.

Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings.

Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual, automated controls and General IT Controls.

Experience in evaluating risks across a variety of IT platforms (including ERPs, UNIX/Linux, Windows, Mainframe, iSeries (AS400), SQL, Sybase, Oracle, DB2 and popular Cloud Hosted solutions)

Experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.

Strong Understanding of different Industry sectors preferred.

Flair to be abreast with emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain etc.

Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint].

Critical thinking and analytical ability.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations and multitask.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Personal drive and positive work ethic.

Innovative mindset.

Education Qualification: BE / B-Tech; Post-Graduates (MBA / MCA / MTech)

Certifications like CISA, CISSP preferred.

Work Experience: The candidate must have 4-6 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.