BDO USA · 1 hour ago
IT Senior Associate, Risk Advisory Services
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expBDO USA is a leading accounting and advisory organization committed to delivering exceptional experiences to its clients. They are seeking a Senior Associate in Data Risk & Security to provide risk consulting and support IT audits, focusing on general IT controls and security in a banking environment.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Acts as primary contact for clients regarding basic questions and information
Develops and monitors budgets (budget-to-actual) for all assigned engagements
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 client processes, risks and controls, with guidance and direction from senior DRS 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
Reassesses risk, and communicates with other BDO professionals and/or client, as necessary
Assists with management of engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
Utilizes research tools, databases and trade publications to develop an understanding of a client’s industry
Develops relationships with client personnel and management members
Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings
Partners with RAS leadership to complete research and draft proposals and reports, as necessary
Implements project plans, and maintains all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements
Maintains the confidence of all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements
Conducts risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established / required timeline, while overseeing 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
Stays abreast of current 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
Supervises the day-to-day workload of Data Risk & Security Associates on assigned engagements, and reviews work product
Ensures DRS Associates are trained on all relevant audit software and engagement processes and procedures
Delivers periodic performance feedback, and completes performance evaluations for DRS Associates
Acts as mentor to DRS Associates, as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or Finance, required
Two (2) or more years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing internal audit, IT audit, consulting or risk services, required
Experience with IT internal controls, including design and testing of controls, required
Experience with IT Audit and Sarbanes Oxley, with a focus in entities wide risk assessment, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required
Solid understanding and capable of planning and coordinating the stages to perform an IT audit
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 the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
Capable of effective managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments, as needed
Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
Ability to travel, as needed
Preferred
One (1) or more years of supervisory experience, preferred
Experience performing IT Security audits and third-party vendor risk assessments, preferred
CISA, CISM, CISSP, or other equivalent certification, preferred
Experience auditing various mainstream ERP applications (i.e., SAP, Oracle, etc.), preferred
Experience with various IT audit applications and research tools, preferred
Working knowledge of data visualization and analytics software such as PowerBI, Alteryx, Tableau or other, preferred
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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Company
BDO USA
BDO USA renders taxation, audit, assurance, advisory, and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.3BKey Investors
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2023-08-15Debt Financing· $1.3B
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