Metro DC Technology Audit & Advisory Senior Consultant

Protiviti•Mclean, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is seeking a Technology Audit & Advisory Senior Consultant to join its growing team. The role involves helping clients manage technology-related risks and protect and enhance enterprise value, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and performance. Consultants assess risks and advise clients on topics including cybersecurity, cloud assurance, project risk, technology risk management, IT general controls, AI and data governance, data privacy, technology regulations, enterprise applications, technology resilience, IT Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, emerging technologies, governance, and technology enablement. The Senior Consultant mentors, trains, and coaches Interns and Consultants while facilitating the completion of project work plans. Under the direction of Managers, the role may involve decision-making related to project scope and work plans, staffing, deliverables, and methodology. The position also emphasizes applying analytics, AI, automation, and other tools to audit work; communicating technology and audit issues to clients; building client relationships; and contributing to team development. Protiviti uses a hybrid workplace model combining purposeful in-person work and remote work. The mix depends on client, project, team, and business factors. Work may take place in local offices and client sites, with local or out-of-state travel depending on project and client needs. The listed starting salary range is $97,000–$157,000, with a 10% bonus target opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a business-related field.
At least 2 years of experience in internal audit, consulting, assurance services, risk and control programs, or a related field, in professional services or industry.
Experience with or understanding of IT audit methodologies and audit deliverables, including process flows, work programs, audit reports, and control summaries.
Knowledge of common internal control frameworks, such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, or ITIL.
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and compliance methodologies, particularly technology implications and requirements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to evaluate, summarize, organize, and interpret data.
Ability to translate and communicate technology topics and audit issues to client personnel, including executives.
Interest or experience in developing business relationships and a professional network.
Supervisory experience, including mentoring, work oversight and review, coordination across teams, and motivating team members.
Experience documenting findings and summarizing recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Visio and Access.
Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, Python, and/or RPA solutions.
Professional certification such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or similar.
Exposure to or interest in cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, privacy, analytics, enterprise applications, disaster recovery, and systems development methodologies.
Exposure to or interest in analytics and technology enablement, including automation and AI/ML.
Experience leveraging AI to enhance personal productivity and internal audit and SOX activities, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Help clients identify, assess, and manage risks related to their use of technology.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, increase performance, and better utilize technology.
Mentor, train, and coach Interns and Consultants.
Facilitate the successful completion of project work plans.
At Managers’ direction, contribute to decisions about project scope, work plans, staffing, deliverables, and methodologies.
Apply analytics, AI, automation, and other tools and methods to audit work.
Build relationships and communicate effectively with client personnel, including executives, and professional associates.
Document findings and summarize recommendations.
Oversee and review team work, coordinate across teams, and support team motivation and development.

Benefits

Annual bonus plan with eligible employees offered additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities; the stated target opportunity is 10%.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Life and accident insurance.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
Choice Time Off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; new hires receive up to 20 days per calendar year, with amounts varying by years of service.
Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.