Risk Advisory Services IT Senior Associate

Job SummaryBDO’s Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.The IT Risk Advisory Services (RAS) Senior Associate is responsible for providing risk consulting and issues resolution to clients in the areas of general IT controls, IT application controls, information technology process improvement, pre and post systems implementations, and IT security, specifically in a banking environment (commercial and/or retail banking). In this role, the IT RAS Senior Associate participates in all stages of IT internal audits or IT consulting engagements, and provides assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap-up and report composition, along with providing recommendations to address client risks.- Acts as primary contact for clients regarding basic questions and information- Develops and monitors budgets (budget-to-actual) for all assigned engagements- Conducts informational interviews, and facilitates meetings with clients during engagement process- Obtains information, documents and data from clients to support the completion of analysis and research of client issues- Documents and analyzes client processes, risks and controls, with guidance and direction from senior RAS professionals- Reviews client contracts and develops contract summaries, including key provisions and financial information based on type of contract- Develops initial deliverables and/or solutions to client issues- Reassesses risk, and communicates with other RAS professionals and/or client, as necessary- Assists with management of engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved- Utilizes research tools, databases and trade publications to develop an understanding of a client’s industry- Develops relationships with client personnel and management members- Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings- Partners with RAS leadership to complete research and draft proposals and reports, as necessary- Implements project plans, and maintains all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements- Maintains the confidence of all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements- Conducts risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established / required timeline, while overseeing staff- Establishes risk-based IT audit programs- Determines scope of review in conjunction with the engagement manager- Documents financial reporting cycles or internal audit area, and identifies key controls- Assesses internal control design and operational effectiveness- Conducts audit testing of specified area, and identifies reportable issues and dimension of risk- Determines compliance with appropriate legislation and/or audit policies and procedures- Communicates findings to senior management, and drafts comprehensive report of audited area- Stays abreast of current developments in IT technology, cloud services, IT security breaches, auditing standard updates and other emerging issues which may impact the audit process- Other duties as requiredSupervisory Responsibilities:- Supervises the day-to-day workload of IT RAS Associates on assigned engagements, and reviews work product- Ensures IT RAS Associates are trained on all relevant audit software and engagement processes and procedures- Delivers periodic performance feedback, and completes performance evaluations for IT RAS Associates- Acts as mentor to IT RAS Associates, as appropriateQualificationsEducation:- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field, requiredExperience:- Two (2) or more years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing internal audit, IT audit, consulting or risk services, required- Experience with IT internal controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley, flowcharts, documentation and testing of controls, required- Experience with IT Audit and Sarbanes Oxley, with a focus in entities wide risk assessment, required- One (1) or more years of supervisory experience, preferred- Experience performing IT Security audits and third-party vendor risk assessments, preferredLicense/Certifications:- CPA, CIA and/or CISA, preferredSoftware:- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required- Experience auditing various mainstream ERP applications (i.e. JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, FISERV, Baker Hill, etc.), preferred- Experience with various IT audit applications and research tools, preferred- Working knowledge of data analytics software such as IDEA or ACL, preferredLanguage:- English, requiredOther Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:-Knowledge of:- Automated business systems, program change management controls, input, processing and output controls and related audit techniques- Various network architectures and operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2016 and LINUX- Network access security methods such as firewalls, proxies, virtual private networks, and IDS/IPS- Physical facilities and equipment access controls- Cloud security and third-party vendor risks- Logical data and application access controls- Disaster recovery and business continuity methods- Solid understanding and capable of planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit within a banking environment- Knowledge of internal accounting controls, professional standards and regulations and systems within a banking environment- Strong verbal and written communication skills- Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the Firm- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment- Superior analytical and diagnostic skills- Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully- Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details- Capable of effective managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments, as needed- Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel- Ability to travel, as needed