IT Risk Senior Associate

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Grant Thornton is an equal opportunity employer The marketplace isevolving. Customer and employee expectations are changing. What workedyesterday may not work as well tomorrow. Grant Thornton's Advisoryprofessionals help companies stay ahead of the game with bold thinking, bigideas and progressive strategies. Today'sorganizations are challenged with more risks than ever before that can impacttheir bottom-line performance. Grant Thornton's team of risk specialists helpsbusinesses effectively manage strategic, compliance and regulatory risks. PositionSummary The IT Risk Senior Associate is responsible fordelivering a range of IT-oriented risk advisory projects to multiple public andprivate company clients across a variety of industries. Responsibilitiesinclude--planning, executing, and reporting on internal control andinternal audit engagements that develop, assess, or help improve the design andoperating effectiveness of IT risk management and internal control activities.The Senior Associate works closely with Partners, Principals, ManagingDirectors, Senior Managers, Directors, and Managers, and plays a key role inproject delivery, client relationship management, and business development. Essential Duties andResponsibilities

• Run client engagements from start tocompletion, which includes planning, executing, and reporting on co-sourced andout-sourced IT internal audits, IT internal control reviews, IT risk managementprogram assessments, and tests of IT controls (IT general controls, applicationcontrols, interface controls, key reports, etc.) as part of management'sinternal control over financial reporting (ICFR) Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)compliance program, and for System & Organization Control (SOC) reporting.
• Support engagement Manager and/orSenior Manager/Director in preparing and managing engagement project plans,timelines, budgets, and economics.
• Supervise, train, and mentorAssociates and Interns on engagements, and assess performance and providefeedback.
• Obtain an understanding of clients'business, objectives, strategy, operations, processes, IT systems, and controls.
• Develop and execute IT internal auditworkplans and control test procedures based on engagement scope, and clientenvironment risk factors.
• Applying knowledge of IT trends,systems and processes, evaluate findings for significance and risk, and developrecommendations for improvement based on leading practice.
• Work with client to deliver servicesin accordance with project leadership and client expectations (gatherinformation, resolve problems, recommend internal control enhancementopportunities, etc.)
• Develop and maintain good workingrelationships with clients to enhance client satisfaction
• Work collaboratively across AdvisoryBusiness Lines (ABLs) and with other Service Lines (e.g., Audit Services andTax Services).
• Adhere to Firm policies, procedures,and methodologies.
• Participate in recruiting efforts.
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours(utilization) and other defined performance metrics.
• Participate in business developmentactivities and proposal development as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned. Qualifications
  Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health andoffers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For acomplete list of benefits please visit rewardsand benefits .-- It is Grant Thornton's policy topromote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, butnot limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefitsand termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion,national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state or local law. For Los AngelesApplicants only: We will consider for employment all qualifiedApplicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistentwith the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City ofLos Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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