Business Process Risk Senior Associate

Grant Thornton • Charlotte, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Process Risk Senior Associate in the Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice, you will help clients understand and address business risks in both proactive and responsive contexts. You will review operational, financial, and administrative processes; learn about clients’ businesses and controls; and participate in client engagements from planning through reporting. Engagements may include internal audit, internal control assessments, enterprise risk management program assessments, SOX and other compliance control testing, and internal control design and implementation. You will also support engagement management, supervise and mentor Associates and Interns, develop audit workplans and test procedures, evaluate findings, and deliver services in line with project and client expectations. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires in-person attendance at least two days per week at a Grant Thornton or client office. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Business Intelligence, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or within a Risk Management or Internal Audit function.
• Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of enterprise or operational risk management programs and/or entity-level and business process controls for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, SOC reporting, or other risk management, compliance, and assurance activities.
• Strong understanding of the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework (IIA IPPF), and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to attend in person at least two days per week at a Grant Thornton or client office under the firm’s hybrid work model.

Nice To Haves

• CIA, CPA, Six Sigma, or a related license or certification.
• Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.

Responsibilities

• Review operational, financial, and administrative processes to assess risk, internal controls, and process effectiveness and efficiency.
• Understand clients’ businesses, objectives, strategies, operations, processes, IT systems, service providers, and controls.
• Participate in client engagements from planning through execution and reporting, including internal audit, control assessments, enterprise risk management assessments, compliance testing, and internal control design and implementation.
• Support engagement managers and senior managers/directors with project plans, timelines, budgets, and status reporting.
• Supervise, train, and mentor Associates and Interns, assess their performance, and provide feedback.
• Develop and execute internal audit workplans and control test procedures based on engagement scope and client risk factors.
• Evaluate findings for significance and risk, apply knowledge of risk and control trends, and develop recommendations.
• Work with project teams and clients to deliver services in accordance with project leadership and client expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior