Associate 2 Canada TA team
Roles & responsibilities
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. Assist / 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.
Assist / Lead team and evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
Assist / Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
Assisting Senior team members in reviewing Audit workpapers in line with the KPMG Audit Methodology.
Communicates effectively with the KGS engagement lead and/or onshore stakeholders on progress through project deliverables.
This role is for you if you have the below
Educational qualifications
Education Qualification: BE / B-Tech; Post-Graduates (MBA / MCA / MTech)
Work Experience: The candidate must have 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
Work experience
Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual and automated controls.
Experience in testing General IT Controls across the following domains: Access to Programs and Data, Program Development & Changes and Computer Operations across various platforms (OS, Network, DB, Application).
Knowledge / Experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.
Basic Knowledge of Business Process Cycles including Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay etc.
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.
