Senior Associate GTA

Position: Senior Associate 1 GTA
Location: Ernākulam

Job Description

Roles & responsibilities

Conduct external audits in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards
Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes
Lead team in evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE
18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Demonstrate strong project management skills for all engagements being led
Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations
Contribute to the Automation agenda of the practice by assisting in developing/testing for different bots and tools
Conducting IT audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance with regulations
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes
Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management
Provide opportunity to junior team members and coach them on day-to-day tasks
Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings
Possess knowledge of tools and techniques to drive audits for different industries or sectors
Review work of junior team members for quality as per relevant auditing standards
Evaluating IT systems, processes, and policies to identify vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and areas for improvement
Developing and executing audit plans, including scoping, testing, and reporting
Assessing IT risks and recommending controls to mitigate those risks

Mandatory technical & functional skills

Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual, automated controls and General IT Controls.
Experience in evaluating risks across a variety of IT platforms (including ERPs, UNIX/Linux, Windows, Mainframe, iSeries (AS400), SQL, Sybase, Oracle, DB2 and popular Cloud Hosted solutions)

Experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.
Strong Understanding of different Industry sectors preferred.

Preferred Technical & Functional Skills

Flair to be abreast with emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain, AI etc.
Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint, Power BI].
Certifications like CISA, CISSP, HITRUST,ISO etc.

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

Critical thinking and analytical ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations and multitask.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Personal drive and positive work ethic.
Innovative mindset.
Collaborate and build rapport with onshore and offshore teams
Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

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Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities

Conduct external audits in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards
Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes
Lead team in evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE
18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Demonstrate strong project management skills for all engagements being led
Demonstrate the ability to identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations
Contribute to the Automation agenda of the practice by assisting in developing/testing for different bots and tools
Conducting IT audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance with regulations
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes
Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management
Provide opportunity to junior team members and coach them on day-to-day tasks
Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by assisting in technical knowledge development and trainings
Possess knowledge of tools and techniques to drive audits for different industries or sectors
Review work of junior team members for quality as per relevant auditing standards
Evaluating IT…