IT Risk Specialist for Financial Services
You will play a key role in helping our clients evaluate and enhance their business operations. Your responsibilities will focus on providing excellent customer service, managing multiple client teams, leading internal audit engagements, external audit integration, and assisting with business development activities across financial services sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide top-notch customer service and ensure your team does the same.
* Manage IT audit engagements, SOC reporting, external audits, internal audits, and IT internal controls, especially focusing on complex banking, capital markets, wealth & asset management, or insurance systems.
* Work with the team and client to develop risk assessments, design innovative audit approaches, plan engagement objectives, manage fieldwork execution, and draft and deliver audit reports and results while complying with professional standards and addressing risks inherent in the engagement.
* Demonstrate a thorough understanding of financial services processes and complex information systems, applying knowledge to client situations.
* Use extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate their impacts on the client's business.
* Generate new business opportunities by participating in market-facing activities and developing thought leadership materials.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Academic education in financial, technological, or analytical fields of study.
* At least 8 years of experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk advisor for a public accounting firm or professional services firm, or comparable experience as an advisor to a financial services company.
* Prior experience generating new business opportunities by participating in market-facing activities and developing thought leadership materials.
* SIGNIFICANT experience with internal audit risk assessment, SOX/internal controls, Service Organization Control (SOC) reporting, tools and enablers in the financial services sector.
* Direct audit experience with trading and risk management systems and product ledgers/subledgers.
* Strong project management skills.
* Advanced written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
* Excellent leadership, teamwork, and client service skills.
* Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment.
* Full English Proficiency.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Additionally, we provide:
* Continuous learning: Develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
* Success as defined by you: We'll give you the tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way.
* Transformative leadership: You'll receive insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
* Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.