IT Assurance Senior Associate

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At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Job Description:

Crowe LLP offers IT Assurance audit services, focusing on ensuring IT controls are effective, align with business goals, and protect information assets. These audits assess IT systems, including security controls, data integrity, and IT resource utilization, while also considering compliance and regulatory requirements. Crowe's IT Assurance practice helps clients understand their IT environments, manage technology risks, and communicate technical findings to non-technical audiences. 

The IT Audit and Assurance Senior Associate plays a pivotal role in our audit-focused team, merging IT assurance expertise with traditional audit practices. This position is responsible for leading and executing IT assurance and audit engagements, focusing on financial statement preparation, internal controls, and compliance across various industries.

The role involves collaborating with clients and internal teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality audit services, while also contributing to the development of new service offerings and enhancing technical skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute IT assurance and audit engagements, including SOC, PCI, and cybersecurity assessments.
- Oversee the technical work of staff and provide guidance on audit processes and IT controls.
- Manage client engagements from start to finish, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and financial statement preparation.
- Supervise, train, and mentor staff and interns, assessing their performance and providing feedback.
- Maintain strong client relationships, working with client management to perform audit services and resolve issues.
- Research and analyze financial statements and audit issues, employing audit software and electronic databases.
- Draft reports and executive summaries on IT control issues for senior management.
- Participate in strategic initiatives related to new product offerings and services.
- Drive career advancement and prepare for higher levels of responsibility within Crowe leadership.
- Travel nationally or internationally as required, with travel expectations ranging from 15% to 60% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, with a major in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Information Technology with a Security or Networking focus preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in IT Audit, SOC, IT Financial Audit Support, or Cybersecurity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in auditing network operating systems, network architecture, and application controls.
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or eligible to sit for the exam.
- Experience with engagement management, reviews, and staff supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA preferred, or MBA is a plus.
- Knowledge of midrange or mainframe architecture (IBM iSeries or IBM OS/390).
- Other beneficial certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Experience in external audit with clients in Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management, Insurance, and Fintech.

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We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and