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 executing IT audits, including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies, and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment
- Reading and reviewing clients' information and control documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing
- Preparing required communications to the client and the Audit Committee, as applicable
- Recognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situations
- Identifying, analyzing, and discussing alternative principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed
- Identifying complex issues and bringing them to the attention of the team and management where necessary for resolution
- Coaching less experienced team members in new areas
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Setting the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to team members and clients
- Supervising of managers and senior associates on all projects
- Reviewing work prepared by managers and senior associates and provide review comments
- Acting as a Career Advisor to managers and senior associates
- Scheduling and managing workload of senior associates and associates
- Providing verbal and written performance feedback to managers and senior associates
- Teaching/coaching managers and senior associates to provide on-the-job learning
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree, required, focus in Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, or Information Systems, preferred
- Master's degree in Information Systems, preferred
Experience:
- Ten (10) or more years of experience of IT audit, information systems and operational auditing experience, required
- Experience performing general and application control reviews, required
- Experience with performing review of and testing around third-party attestation (SOC) reports, preferred
- Experience working within a public accounting and internal auditing environment, preferred
License/Certifications:
- CPA, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP and/or CFE certification, required
Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
- Exposure to various industry ERP applications, highly preferred
Language:
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and basic research skills
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed
- Able to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
- Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
- Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
- Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels
- Advanced knowledge of internal controls
- Ability to travel up to 30%
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $176,000 - $255,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $185,000 - $300,000
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