Associate, Risk Services

Doane Grant Thornton•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$54,200 - CA$74,550•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate, Risk Services, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on a variety of risk-based engagements. This includes a focus on Internal Audit, IT Assurance and Advisory Services. You will assess controls at service organizations, evaluate business processes and IT General Controls, and execute internal audit projects covering various business and financial reporting processes, IT General Controls, and other IT-related areas such as cybersecurity, privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery, and data analytics. A key part of this role involves developing and maintaining productive client relationships, understanding their industries and issues, and actively participating in the firm's business unit, service line, community, and overall strategy. You will also contribute to new business development by identifying client needs and collaborating with other service lines.

Requirements

Post-secondary degree in a relevant area (e.g., Business Management, Commerce, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Technology etc.).
Ability to travel to client sites within Ontario and occasionally to other locations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Innovative thinker with the ability to approach challenges creatively.
Confident and collaborative team player, able to engage effectively with peers and clients.
Adaptable to changing environments while maintaining high-quality standards.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in audits and risk-based assessments is considered an asset (e.g., financial, operational, internal audit, IT, etc.).
Pursuing or interested in professional designations such as CPA, CISA, CIA, CRMA.
Familiarity with IT General Controls, SOC audits, internal audit, risk and compliance practices (experience an asset but not required).
Exposure to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, software, and tools.
Strong time management and the ability to muti task (Project management experience is considered an asset).

Responsibilities

Planning, executing and reporting on a variety of risk-based engagements with a focus on Internal Audit, IT Assurance and Advisory Services.
Assessing controls placed in operation at service organizations based on various reporting standards (e.g., SOC 1, SOC 2, CSAE 3416, CSAE 3000, etc.).
Performing procedures to evaluate the design and test the operating effectiveness of various business processes, and Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) as part of financial statement audits as well as CEO / CFO certification (i.e., SOX / NI 52-109).
Executing internal audit projects that focus on various business and financial reporting processes, IT General Controls and other IT related areas (cybersecurity, privacy, business continuity, disaster recovery and data analytics).
Developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients, and gain an understanding of clients’ industry and issues.
Actively participating within the business unit, service line, community and firm by contributing to the development and execution of the firm’s strategy and business plan.
Contributing to new business development by understanding and identifying needs of our existing clients, and prospective clients through cross-functional interaction with other Doane Grant Thornton service lines.