Job purpose
Working as part of a team and utilizing resources to add value to clients, a Senior Associate is primarily responsible for the direction and leadership of engagement field work, assignment of detailed work to staff, and initial review of work product.
Duties and responsibilities
Commitment to Client Service
- Develops effective working relationships with clients and firm associates
- Works effectively in teams to provide quality service to clients
- Gains a comprehensive understanding of clients’ IT environments, processes and business objectives, and utilizes that knowledge throughout engagements
- Communicates (both verbally and electronically) effectively to clients and firm associates
Technical Skills
- Performs risk-based IT audit procedures that require appropriate understanding of clients’ IT environments, processes, and internal controls
- Analyzes client audit evidence to assess the suitability of design and operating effectiveness of IT internal control activities
- Applies technical guidance as appropriate for compliance-oriented engagements such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) reviews or System and Organizational Controls (SOC) examinations
- Leads engagement teams in performance of IT audits using effective delegation to maximize engagement efficiency
- Applies critical thinking to formulate potential solutions to client challenges as part of IT and business risk consulting engagements
- Recognizes potential issues from basic analysis of IT environments, processes, and internal controls, and/or from performance of audit procedures, and effectively communicates them to the team
- Researches potential issues and presents own conclusions prior to discussing with managers/partners
Leading People
- Builds and maintains positive relationships across the firm
- Supports staff in professional development by being available throughout engagements
- Effectively manages staff during engagement fieldwork
- Contributes and supports new ideas on internal processes and client engagements
- Provides suggestions for work papers and engagement deliverables in a timely manner and coaches associates through thoughtful and directional review notes
- Works with members of the engagement team and management to identify and resolve client issues discovered during engagements
- Practices timely and effective communication to management and engagement team regarding performance, including any related obstacles
Business Results
- Gives and receives feedback to minimize repeated errors and to apply new concepts
- Plans and executes various types of IT audit engagements to determine if client internal control activities are suitably designed and operating effectively
- Participates actively in training and developmental opportunities, both as an attendee and as a facilitator
- Takes ownership of assignments to ensure timely completion and professional development
Executive Presence
- Participates in Firm events year round including but not limited to recruiting, associate meetings, BT Foundation volunteer events, firm outings, etc.
- Commits to outside reading, studying, and professional growth
- Demonstrates integrity, objectivity, and a high standard of ethics
- Actively studying and preparing for relevant certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
