Senior Associate, Information Assurance Services

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 15 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 1,500 team members that speak 35+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio’s Information Assurance Services team and help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio, LLP is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Associate to join their dynamic team. 
Submerge yourself with creative innovators striving for excellence. APRIO is the 26th largest CPA firm in the nation and was recently named one of the Top Places to Work for in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Whether it is adding to our 25 different spoken languages or sharing your expertise in 1 of our 8 industry specialties, you have priceless experiences and skills to drive our company’s growth and success. APRIO wants you to define our brand positioning, contribute to industry leading innovation, and help our clients thrive. 
Aprio’s Information Assurance Services (IAS) practice supports the delivery of attestation and consulting services for multiple clients in data and tech-based industries such as credit reporting and analytics, payment card services, healthcare IT, and cloud services. The business model and methodologies are focused on risk management and adding value to clients in all services provided.  Aprio’s IAS group utilizes sound business practices and technical expertise(rather than working off checklists)to enable clients to identify, mitigate, and monitor the most technical risks associated with their technology use. 

Position Responsibilities:

Client Service:

• Planning and leading client meetings, walk-through reviews of clients control procedures and processes; delivery and presentation of client deliverables  
• Developing and leading the performance of, testing of clients’ security, privacy and other information risk management related controls  
• Directing the execution of testing of clients’ internal controls, testing of clients’ internal controls and review of internal control testing executed by other team members 
• Supporting clients in problem identification and resolution 
• Performing assessments and testing against leading information security and privacy standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001, Trust Services Criteria, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, GDPR, HITRUST and others 
• Leading and supporting preparation of client reporting deliverables; e.g., gap and risk assessments, SOC reporting, GDPR assessments, ISO 27001 certifications, etc.  

Practice Development:

• Collaborating with other team members to streamline internal processes and procedures to improve client service and efficiencies  
• Sales and Marketing: 
• Participate in meetings with new prospects and/or new service opportunities with existing clients 
• Support preparation of sales proposals

Team Building:

• Interviewing potential candidates 
• Being a mentor and/or coach to other team members 
• Support in the development and delivery of training 

Qualifications:

• One or more industry relevant certifications or wiliness to obtain relevant certification(s) within two years of employment.  Certifications can include: CISA, CRISC, CIPP, CISSP, CISM, QSA, ISO/IEC 27001, or PCI ISA. 
• Education/Experience :
• Undergraduate Degree (required): preferably in MIS/IS or related concentration – minimum 3.3 GPA  
• Graduate Degree (preferred): preferably in MIS, IS or Accounting Information Systems 
• Relevant work experience (2-4 years)  
• Strong communication skills; verbal and written, with the ability to produce excellent written reports and audit documentation 
• Commitment to continual learning and development 
• Commitment to exceptional client service and creative problem-solving ability with a consultancy mindset 
• Flexible, self-starter with the ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management 
• Understanding of information technology risks and internal controls 
• Ability to write test procedures and execute tests of controls 
• Understanding of Service Organization Control, PCI, ISO, HITRUST and/or similar information technology control frameworks 
• Ability to travel up to 40% 
• Ability to manage personal schedule and to lead multiple projects, tasks and deadlines 

Project and focus areas within the Information Assurance Services practice include: 
• Service Organization Control (SOC) Reporting (e.g., SOC 1 an