IT Assurance Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance

IT Assurance Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance

San Jose, CA, United States

Job Summary: The Assurance Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance is responsible for acting as an IT audit technical resource to clients, as well as internal stakeholders (Assurance teams), in the resolution of complex and high-level tasks associated with the audit process. In this role, the Assurance Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance will lead teams in planning and performing IT risk and control work.

Applies knowledge of business functions, processes, and strategies to provide services, solutions, and advice that considers and improves the organization as evidenced by:

• Understands core business operations/structure of various businesses
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of business issues, trends, and industry economics
• Identifies and discusses key financial and non-financial performance measures
• Demonstrates ease with client communications

Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by:

• Identifies and considers all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies
• Identifies and makes constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
• Ensures proper documentation of the clients’ internal control system
• Ensures proper documentation of the clients’ business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls in a variety of industries
• Supervises the work of the team and reviews work papers and conclusions during audit field work
• Provides on-the-job-training to the engagement team during field work
• Identifies and prioritizes key risks, and assesses their impact and likelihood of occurrence
• Communicates to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency
• Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel and management
• Ensures technology is appropriately integrated into the process

Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by:

• Develops and applies an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
• Applies auditing theory to various client situations
• Identifies complex issues, including deviations, and forms a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
• Applies knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and provides counsel to the members of the audit team

Applies advanced knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:

• Conducts detailed reviews to help ensure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standards
• Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness
• Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues
• Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
• Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines
• Executes proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures

Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by:

• Plans and executes IT audits, including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designs test plans, evaluates deficiencies, and assesses the overall financial reporting control environment
• Reads and reviews clients’ information and control documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensures that all supporting information…