Senior Associate 1 GTA

• Conduct external audits in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards
• 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
• Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
• 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
• Contribute to the Automation agenda of the practice by assisting in developing/testing for different bots and tools
• Conducting IT audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance with regulations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes
• Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management
• Provide opportunity to junior team members and coach them on day-to-day tasks
• Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings
• Possess knowledge of tools and techniques to drive audits for different industries or sectors
• Review work of junior team members for quality as per relevant auditing standards
• Evaluating IT systems, processes, and policies to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
• Developing and executing audit plans, including scoping, testing, and reporting
• Assessing IT risks and recommending controls to mitigate those risks
  

• 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.
  

Preferred Technical & Functional Skills

• Flair to be abreast with emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain, AI etc.
• Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint, Power BI].
• Certifications like CISA, CISSP, HITRUST,ISO etc.
  

• 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.
• Collaborate and build rapport with onshore and offshore teams
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct
  

Responsibilities

• Conduct external audits in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards
• 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
• Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
• 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
• Contribute to the Automation agenda of the practice by assisting in developing/testing for different bots and tools
• Conducting IT audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance with regulations
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes
• Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management
• Provide opportunity to junior team members and coach them on day-to-day tasks
• Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings
• Possess knowledge of tools and techniques to drive audits for different industries or sectors
• Review work of junior team members for quality as per relevant auditing standards
• Evaluating IT systems, processes, and policies to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
• Developing and executing audit plans, including scoping, testing, and reporting
• Assessing IT risks and recommending controls to mitigate those risks
  

• 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.
  

Qualifications

• Education Qualification: BE/B.Tech, B.Com, BCA, B.Sc, MBA, M.Sc, MCA, M.Tech, CA.
• Work Experience: The candidate must have 3-6 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.