Assurance Managing Director, IS Assurance

Job Summary:

The Assurance Managing Director, IS 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 IS Assurance Managing Director will lead teams in planning and performing IT risk and controls work, participate in the development of business proposals and other business development activities to grow the IS Assurance practice, and manage a book of business.

Job Duties:

Business Acumen:

• Applies knowledge of business functions, processes, and strategies to provide services, solutions, and advice that considers and improves the organization as evidenced by:
  • Understanding core business operations/structure of various businesses
  • Demonstrating advanced knowledge of business issues, trends, and industry economics
  • Identifying and discussing key financial and non-financial performance measures
  • Demonstrating ease with client communications

Risk and Controls Focus:

• 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:
  • Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies
  • Identifying and making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
  • Ensuring proper documentation of the clients’ internal control system
  • Ensuring proper documentation of the clients’ business and IT processes and controls and testing key controls in a variety of industries
  • Supervising the work of the team and reviewing workpapers and conclusions during audit field work
  • Providing on-the-job-training to the engagement team during field work
  • Identifying and prioritizing key risks, and assessing their impact and likelihood of occurrence
  • Communicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with client personnel and management
  • Ensuring technology is appropriately integrated into the process

Professional Competence:

• 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:
  • Developing and applying an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals
  • Applying auditing theory to various client situations
  • Identifying complex issues, including deviations, and forming a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed
  • Applying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit team

Methodology:

• Applies advanced knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by:
  • Conducting detailed reviews to help ensure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standards
  • Preparing or reviewing required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness
  • Recommending appropriate outcomes to critical issues
  • Initiating and preparing client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate
  • Planning the audit process and overseeing the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines
  • Executing proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures

Other:

• 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:
  • Planning and execut