Senior Consultant – IT Risk Services

Arobas Personnel; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arobas Personnel is seeking a Senior Consultant – IT Risk Services for a hybrid contract. In this role, you will lead client engagements and deliver high-impact advisory services related to IT risks. Ideal candidates will have 2 to 5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic consulting team to enhance organizations' risk and governance practices.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in IT risk assessment or IT audit, preferably in consulting.
• Experience in diverse environments (e.g., SOX).
• Strong understanding of audit risk landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls, manage client engagements and deliver insights.
• Lead engagements from planning to execution and manage engagement risk.
• Support business development by building relationships and preparing proposals.

Skills

IT risk management

Risk assessment

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

CISA

CRISC

CGEIT

ISO27001

Job description

Arobas Personnel is seeking a Senior Consultant – IT Risk Services for a contract with one of our clients located in Toronto.

*Remote : Hybrid*

What does your day-to-day look like?

As a Senior Consultant in IT Risk Services, you will play a leading role in delivering high-impact advisory and audit services related to information technology risks. You’ll manage client engagements, lead teams, and deliver insights that help organizations strengthen their risk and governance practices across a variety of areas:

• Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls in the context of:
  • Internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
  • IT risk and maturity evaluations
  • IT project reviews and system implementations
  • Access and identity management
  • IT governance audits
  • Third-party/vendor risk management
  • Business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Cloud security audits
  • Data governance and information lifecycle assessments
  • ERP security and controls
  • Responsible AI governance
• Lead engagements end-to-end, from planning to execution and reporting
• Develop and review risk and control matrices and audit procedures
• Manage engagement risk through robust planning, quality assurance, and profitability oversight
• Deliver multiple client projects simultaneously, varying in complexity and scope
• Support business development efforts by:
  • Building relationships with clients and internal teams
  • Preparing proposals and presentations
  • Identifying new service opportunities within public and private sectors
• Contribute to service delivery through:
  • Research and technical analysis
  • Control testing and interviews
  • Report writing and client communications
• Lead field teams, coach junior staff, and support knowledge development within the practice

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Data Science, or Computer Science
• Completion of relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO27001
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in IT risk assessment, IT audit, or business process risk—preferably in a consulting environment
• Strong understanding of IT risk management, including internal/external audit experience or advisory roles
• Experience testing IT controls in diverse environments (e.g., SOX, NI 52-109, financial audits)
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex insights clearly
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, high-performance setting
• Strong attention to detail, organizational abilities, and analytical thinking
• Solid grasp of business and audit risk landscapes
• Motivated, proactive, and confident professional, with a willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed