Senior Consultant - Assurance - TMT - ASU - TR - Technology Risk - Chennai, Mumbai, Gurgaon

The opportunity : Senior Consultant-TMT-Assurance-ASU - TR - Technology Risk – Chennai, Mumbai, Gurgaon

ASU - TR - Technology Risk :

Assurance’s purpose is to inspire confidence and trust to enable a complex world to work. We do so by protecting and serving the public interest, promoting transparency, supporting investor confidence and economic growth and fostering talent to provide future business leaders. We help clients by: 

1) Ensuring their accounts comply with the requisite audit standards 

2) Providing a robust and clear perspective to audit committees and 

3) Providing critical information for stakeholders. 

Our Service Offerings include External Audit, Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS), IFRS & US GAAP conversion, IPO and other public offering, Corporate Treasury - IFRS 9 accounting & implementation support etc. 

Your key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive IT audits to address and ensure compliance with established controls and regulatory requirements, including Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
• Identify and review IT General Controls (ITGCs) to safeguard organizational assets and IT Application Controls (ITACs) to ensure accuracy of financial reporting
• Execute SOX compliance activities, including risk assessments, controls testing, and remediation efforts
• Prepare and assess Service Organization Control Reports (SOCR) to validate the effectiveness of IT controls objectives
• Conduct IT process reviews through stakeholder interviews, data validations, and document analysis 
• Apply IT-related and internal control knowledge to deliver high quality engagement 
• Review Change Management processes, ensuring that changes are thoroughly reviewed, tested and approved
• Review Access Management procedures to ensure proper access levels and permissions.
• Evaluate and address Segregation of Duties (SOD) concerns to prevent unauthorized access and potential conflicts
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps and develop effective remediation plans
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies related to IT controls and compliance
• Prepare and communicate audit findings, recommendations, and status updates to key stakeholders and management.

Technical Excellence

• Proven experience of IT controls, ITGCs, ITACs, SOX 404 controls testing and IT auditing
• Strong knowledge of Change Management, Access Management, SOD, business process IT controls and ICFR principles
• Familiarity with Service Organization Control Reports (SOCR) and related frameworks.
• Familiarity with ERPs such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics 365 etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with internal teams and external auditors.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSK and others (if relevant).
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Skills and attributes for success

• A recognized university degree in business, information technology, computer engineering, or other relevant discipline 
• Experience of 4-6 years of IT audit, Internal audit, IT risk advisory for a professional services firm, or within industry  
• Project management and strong communication skills 
• Ability to build and develop relationships 
• Ability to adapt to different client situation and bring best outcome in difficult situations  
• Leadership, teamwork, and client service skills 
• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment 
• Good networking skills  

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful and able to sustain postivie energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach. 

What we offer

With more than 200,000 clients, 300,000 people globally and 33,000 people in India, EY has become the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over compete. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game- changers, disruptors and visionaries. As an organisation, we are investing more time, technology and money, than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills and opportunities.

EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people - enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing our people to build their career as well as focus on their wellbeing.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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