Senior Associate - Technology Risk Consulting

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Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of the RSM Technology Risk Consulting approach, methodology and tools 

• Develop an understanding of the Industry leading frameworks and methodologies for Sarbanes-Oxley, COBIT, NIST and ITIL 

• Demonstrate understanding of business processes, internal control risk management, IT controls, and related regulatory and compliance standards 

• Perform technology risk assessments and reviewing, documenting, evaluating control’s design and operating effectiveness, IT internal audit consulting activities (internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems) 

• Perform external audit assurance activities, and perform service organization control services activities related to SSAE18 SOC 1 and SOC 2 reporting services 

• Performing risk analysis by reviewing the information security policy documents against industry standards/ regulatory requirements and drafting risk reports, which summarize the information security assessment including any risks to the organization 

• Perform first level review of associates work for accuracy, completeness, and well-reasoned conclusions 

• Review and complete status documents for client delivery 

• Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise our clients 

• Exercise professional skepticism, judgment and adhere to the code of ethics while on engagements 

• Ensure that documentation is compliant with quality standards of the firm 

• Work collaboratively as a part of the team and communicate effectively with RSM consulting professionals, supervisors, and senior management on a daily basis 

• Manage multiple concurrent engagements and ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients 

• Provide timely, high quality client service that meets or exceeds client expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the consulting work plan and client deliverables 

• Ensure professional development through ongoing education 

Required Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Information Technology/Security Controls, SSAE 18, SOC reports, IT Audits, IT General Controls, IT Application Controls and ERP Audits. 

• Candidate should have intermediate knowledge of financials, operations and technology and its related risks 

• Candidate should have good knowledge for SOC 1, SOC 2, ICFR, IT General Controls, IT Application Controls, Information security and risk management frameworks/ standards (ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, ITIL, PCI.) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualified to pursue a job-relevant certification (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP) 

• Strong Data Analytical skills including advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP's, pivot tables, and basic formulas), Word a