Philadelphia Technology Audit & Advisory Associate Director

Protiviti • Philadelphia, PA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for a Technology Audit & Advisory Associate Director to join our growing team. As an Associate Director, you'll take a lead role in strengthening our relationships with clients and providing seamless guidance in the completion of engagements. You'll partner with our strategic clients to manage risk associated with their use of technology. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through analytics, automation or the latest tools and methods. You’ll develop new projects, help identify new business, and build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as you serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide growth and development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans. At Protiviti, Technology Audit & Advisory focuses on: Helping clients better manage risks associated with their use of technology, protecting and enhancing enterprise value. Innovation: identifying solutions to client problems related to technology, helping them to rethink how technology processes are managed by incorporating AI and automation. Technology enablement: Incorporating analytics, AI, automation and other new tools and methods in the execution of audit work for our clients, enabling a deeper, broader, more efficient, and more insightful analysis of our clients’ technology risks. Staying current: We support a broad set of potential certifications and related trainings for our team, equipping our technology audit organization to stay at the forefront of emerging risks and trends. Consultants in Technology Audit & Advisory work with clients to assess, identify risk, advise, and consult on different technology-related topics, including: Cybersecurity, Cloud Assurance, Project Risk Advisory, Technology Risk Management and Assessment, AI and Data Governance, Data Privacy, Technology Regulations, Enterprise Applications, Technology Resilience, IT Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, IT General Controls (ITGC), Emerging Technologies, 2nd Line Controls, Governance, Technology Enablement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or business-related field).
• 9 + years working in technology audit, consulting, assurance services, risk and control programs, or related field, either in professional services or industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft O365.
• Demonstrated experience with leading teams in implementing IT audit methodologies and developing necessary audit deliverables, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
• Demonstrated experience with commonly used internal control frameworks, including COBIT, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, CIS, ITIL, CMMC, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance, in particular the technology implications and requirements.
• Interest in managing a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
• Versed in leveraging AI to enhance personal productivity as well as internal audit and SOX activities, including planning, fieldwork and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, AI/ML, or analytics tools.
• Professional Certification such as CISA, AAIA, CISM, CISSP, CIA, CRMA, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in strengthening client relationships and providing seamless guidance in the completion of engagements.
• Partner with strategic clients to manage risk associated with their use of technology.
• Develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking.
• Devise solutions to support client needs through analytics, automation, or the latest tools and methods.
• Develop new projects and help identify new business.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as an ambassador of Protiviti.
• Mentor and provide growth and development to teams.
• Oversee the successful completion of project work plans.
• Lead teams in implementing IT audit methodologies and developing necessary audit deliverables, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
• Establish and cultivate business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Successfully pursue business development opportunities and identify and implement strategies to obtain new work or clientele.
• Translate and communicate technology topics and audit issues to client personnel, including executives.
• Provide leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year).
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
• Annual bonus plan

What This Job Offers

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