Director, IT Audit and Technology RiskAdvisory

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Embrace new challenges and deliver real value to some of the world's most influential Fortune 100 brands, growth companies transforming their industries, and mid-market firms that need help navigating the defining moments of their lifecycle. Work side by side with business leaders to solve complex client challenges and make a true impact. Love what you do as part of a diverse organization committed to collaboration and continuous learning.

Our team is comprised of a powerful mix of seasoned professionals with public accounting experience and IT professionals with deep expertise in a broad range of services and industries. We take a comprehensive approach to help clients navigate through internal audit, risk, and compliance activities. We work as a broader team to address a wide range of business needs across the organization.

• You will be responsible for helping to shape the strategic direction of the practice.
• Drive business development, both by expanding and growing existing accounts and pursuing new client opportunities for the firm.
• Work with emerging growth companies and established enterprises (both publicly traded and privately held) on a wide variety of projects including Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") readiness and compliance, internal audit, and enterprise risk management ("ERM").
• Assist companies with implementing and assessing the effectiveness of SOX compliance programs, including, but not limited to the following activities:
  • Conducting risk assessments and system scoping,
  • Conducting walkthroughs and documenting end-to-end technology processes, identifying risks and key controls, using narratives
  • Documenting and assessing the design and effectiveness of key IT general controls ("ITGC") and IT application controls ("ITAC")
  • Executing testing to validate the operating effectiveness of controls
  • Evaluating controls deficiencies to determine impact and significance
  • Identifying and implementing effective and efficient plans to remediate control deficiencies
  • Summarizing and documenting results of work performed including management reporting
• Execute internal audit and IT risk management activities to support our client's risk management initiatives.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise on technology risks and internal control solutions associated with ERP, SaaS, IT infrastructure and cloud platforms.
• Create and deliver presentations on technical concepts, project work plans, delivery approach, milestones, and results to client stakeholders.
• Review team progress to ensure compliance with work program, professional standards, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Identify, design and implement creative business solutions to continually improve the firm's services, methodologies and approaches.
• Leverage firm partnerships and tools to deliver efficient and effective approaches to implement and assess risks relating to information security and change management.
• Apply subject matter expertise in areas such as data analytics to enhance approaches to internal audits and control assessments.
• Understand the breadth of services offered by Risk & Regulatory, as well as Highspring holistically, to be able to identify additional opportunities at our clients.
• Direct and facilitate teams, working with different groups within the organization (technology, accounting, finance, operations).
• Manage existing and prospective client relationships with an eye toward identifying and closing on new business opportunities
• Lead project teams, share your individual subject matter expertise, and be a primary liaison to our clients.
• Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff.
• Mentor and develop team members.
• Establish credibility as a trusted advisor.

• 10+ years of recent professional services experience (public accounting or advisory firm). 5+ years of professional services experience may be combined with applicable IT risk management and internal controls experience with a Fortune 500 organization to meet the minimum requirement.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Management Information Systems or a related field.
• One or more of the following risk related certifications: CPA, CIA, CISA, or CISSP.
• Demonstrated track record of technical expertise with SOX, IT risk management and internal audit.
• Subject Matter Expert on select ERP applications such as SAP, Net Suite, Oracle Cloud, People Soft, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Detailed understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and PCAOB requirements.
• Experience implementing and assessing controls over highly automated business processes.
• Knowledge of IT leading practices to provide clients effective and practical recommendations.
• Knowledge and application of IT controls and governance…