Job description
BDO’s Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day. Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves. As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability. Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.
The IT Risk Advisory Services Experienced Senior is responsible for providing risk consulting and issues resolution to clients in the areas of General IT Controls, IT Application Controls, Information Technology process improvement, Pre and Post systems implementations, and IT Security. In this role, the IT Risk Advisory Services Experienced Senior will participate in all stages of IT internal audits or IT consulting engagements and provide assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations to address client risks.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The IT Risk Advisory Services Experienced Senior is responsible for providing risk consulting and issues resolution to clients in the areas of General IT Controls, IT Application Controls, Information Technology process improvement, Pre and Post systems implementations, and IT Security. In this role, the IT Risk Advisory Services Experienced Senior will participate in all stages of IT internal audits or IT consulting engagements and provide assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations to address client risks.
- Acts as primary contact for clients regarding basic questions and information
- Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with clients during engagement process
- Obtains information, documents, and data from clients to support the completion of analysis and research of client issues
- Documents and analyzes the client’s processes, risks and controls with guidance and direction from senior Risk Advisory Services professionals
- Reviews client contracts and develops contract summaries, including key provisions and financial information based on type of contract
- Develops initial deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
- Dynamically reassess risk and communicate with other Risk Advisory Services professionals and/or client as necessary
- Assists with the management of the engagement to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
- Utilizes research tools, databases, and trade publications to develop understanding of client’s industry
- Develops relationships with client personnel and management members
- Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings
- Partners with Risk Advisory Services leadership to complete research and draft proposals and reports, as necessary
- Implements project plans, maintains all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements
- Conducts risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established / required timeline while oversees staff
- Establishes risk-based IT audit programs
- Determines scope of review in conjunction with the Engagement Manager
- Documents financial reporting cycles or internal audit area and identifies key controls
- Assesses internal control design and operational effectiveness
- Conducts audit testing of specified area and identifies reportable issues and dimension of risk
- Determines compliance with appropriate legislation and/or audit policies and procedures
- Communicates findings to senior management and drafts comprehensive report of audited area
- Stay current on developments in IT technology, cloud services, IT security breaches, auditing standard updates, and other emerging issues which may impact the audit process
- Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises the day-to-day workload of IT Risk Advisory Services Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
- Ensures IT Risk Advisory Services Associates are trained on all relevant audit software and engagement processes and procedures
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for IT Risk Advisory Services Associates
- Acts as mentor to IT Risk Advisory Services Associates, as appropriate
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
License/Certifications:
Software:
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or Finance, required
Experience:
- Three (3) or more years of financial experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing internal audit, IT, consulting, or risk services, required
- Prior experience with IT internal controls including flowcharts, documentation and testing of controls, required
- Experience with IT Audit and Sarbanes Oxley with a focus in entities wide risk assessment, required
- Two (2) or more years of prior supervisory experience, preferred
- Experience performing IT Security audits and third-party vendor risk assessments, preferred
License/Certifications:
- CPA or CIA certification, preferred
Software:
- Prior experience auditing various mainstream ERP applications (i.e., JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, etc.), required
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required
- Prior experience with various assurance applications and research tools, preferred
- Working knowledge of data analytics software such as IDEA or ACL, preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of:
- Automated business systems, program change management controls, input, processing, and output controls and related audit techniques
- Various network architectures and operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2016 and LINUX
- Network access security methods such as firewalls, proxies, virtual private networks, and IDS/IPS
- Physical facilities and equipment access controls
- Cloud security and third-party vendor risks
- Logical data and application access controls
- Disaster recovery and business continuity methods
- Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit
- Knowledge of internal accounting controls, professional standards and regulations and systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment
- Superior analytical and diagnostic skills
- Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments successfully
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Capable of effective managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
- Build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
- Travel as needed
Multiple Locations
Chicago, Houston
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