Gain an understanding of the assigned clients’ objectives as well as their regulatory and risk management environment
Assist projects in the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance/Internal Controls
Execute risk assessments in consideration of risk of misstatement and risk of fraud in financial reporting
Assess internal controls’ design adequacy to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks
Identify control gaps and improvement items and design controls in a greenfield environment. Design detailed remediation roadmaps to close those gaps.
Exhibit proficiency with creating internal controls process flows and risk/control matrices
Maintain the level of technical competency and professional care required for the completion of assignments in accordance with COSO, COBIT, auditing standards, and related control techniques
Set priorities, ensuring daily coordination among the project team, and monitor progress against schedules, budgets, project/task deliverables, and status reporting
Communicate extensively with clients to drive expectations and report on the status of ongoing projects.
Deliver oral and written presentations during and at the conclusion of projects by either recommending improvements or any operational/financial deficiencies to executive leadership
Stay abreast of emerging risk areas and related control techniques
Strengthen and maintain a network of industry contacts and establish new long-term relationships

Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Accounting
Relevant certification preferred, CPA, CIA and/or CISA
Minimum 3 years experience, the majority of which is within external audit or risk advisory roles
Demonstrated knowledge of business risks, internal controls over financial reporting, SOX, the COSO framework

Senior Associate – Business Process Risk Advisory

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