Assurance Manager, Technology Risk Assurance
About The Position
The Assurance Manager, Technology Risk Assurance leads teams in planning and performing IT risk and control work for complex environments. The role designs the scope of procedures and ensures their appropriate execution, including reviewing, documenting, testing, and evaluating information technology processes across multiple engagements. The manager plans and executes IT audits, assesses control environments and financial reporting controls, evaluates deficiencies, and applies BDO methodology, industry standards, and relevant guidance. The role oversees engagement quality and efficiency from acceptance through archiving, communicates results and improvement opportunities to clients, and coaches and supervises engagement teams. Travel may be required up to 30%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Five or more years of IT audit and/or related risk and controls experience required.
- Experience performing general and application control reviews required.
- CPA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, and/or CFE certification required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and basic research skills.
- Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet project deadlines.
- Ability to multitask while working independently or in a group environment and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven setting.
- Ability to manage professionals, delegate work, and develop assigned personnel.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel and interact effectively with professionals at all levels.
- Advanced knowledge of internal controls.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree focus in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, or Information Systems preferred.
- Master’s degree in Information Systems preferred.
- Experience reviewing and testing third-party attestation (SOC) reports preferred.
- Experience in public accounting and internal auditing preferred.
- Exposure to various industry ERP applications highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead teams in planning and performing IT risk and control work across complex environments and multiple engagements.
- Design the scope of audit procedures and oversee their execution, review, documentation, testing, and evaluation.
- Coordinate with assurance professionals and clients to establish the scope and strategy of work and resolve complex issues.
- Document client business and IT processes and controls, test key controls, and review workpapers and conclusions.
- Communicate recommendations to clients for improving processes, strengthening controls, mitigating risks, and increasing efficiency.
- Plan and execute IT audits, including understanding the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies, and assessing the financial reporting control environment.
- Apply auditing standards, BDO methodology, industry guidance, and new pronouncements throughout engagements.
- Review audit work for compliance with applicable methodology and standards; recommend outcomes for critical issues and oversee timely, efficient delivery.
- Prepare, review, and communicate procedure results to clients, ensuring completeness and timeliness.
- Supervise associates and senior associates, review their work, provide feedback, and coach them through on-the-job learning.
- Set deadlines, manage team workloads, and track engagement status, schedule, and budget for reporting to the team and client.
- Act as a career advisor to associates or senior associates and encourage teamwork and professional development.
- Build and maintain relationships with client personnel and management and serve as the primary contact on assigned engagements.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- BDO describes its Total Rewards as including comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing participants beneficial ownership in the firm and a stake in its success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
