Senior Consultant- Technology Risk- Assurance

EY; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Professional growth enabling

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior to join our Technology Assurance team in Montreal. You will manage engagement teams and assist clients in evaluating IT controls to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.

The role requires coordinating on-site activities, preparing IT audit reports, and advising on control improvements. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in IT audit, a relevant degree, and professional designations (e.g., CISA).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of IT external and/or internal audit experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin, Commerce, CS, MIS or related field.
• Accounting/audit designation or working towards one (e.g. CISA).
• Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL or other IT frameworks is an asset.
• Proficiency with SharePoint and MS Office (Excel, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of internal/external audit engagements.
• Lead on-site coordination for audit clients including planning and team briefing.
• Maintain client relationships and manage expectations of service, timing and value.
• Prepare IT audit reports on control adequacy and effectiveness with recommendations.
• Discuss and resolve IT audit issues with client management.
• Demonstrate understanding of complex information systems and apply to client situations.

Skills

Client management

Communication

Leadership

Presentation

Project management

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

CISA (asset)

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

OneNote

PowerPoint

Job description

The opportunity

EY is seeking a Senior, to join our Technology Assurance team. This professional will manage engagement teams, as well as directly assist clients in employing information systems, resources, and controls to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk. The successful candidate will also work with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other IT professionals in performing information technology (IT) control and security engagements.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of internal/external audit engagements/projects and understand EY’s practices and service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings
• Lead and support the on-site coordination role for audit clients including planning, briefing team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends, coaching and mentoring staff, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.
• Prepare IT external audit reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.
• Able to discuss and resolve IT audit issues and recommendations with client management.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Highly professional with ability to work in challenging, diverse and evolving client environments
• Flexible with the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to build strong client relationships
• Strong team working skills are essential
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the practice
• Strong experience interacting with clients at all levels including Staff, Leadership and Partners: Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff on engagements.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in IT external and/or internal audit;
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant program required.
• Possessing relevant accounting / audit designation(s) or working towards one (e.g. CISA).
• Demonstrated knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, or other IT frameworks would be as asset.
• Proficiency using SharePoint and MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint
• Willingness to travel

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Hands on experience with project management or IT operations based in large enterprise resource planning systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle and SAP or information security would be an asset.

What we look for

As an ambassador for the Tech Assurance team, you will need to build a strong network internally and be able to exceed our clients' high expectations. We are seeking high performing individuals who have been recognised for exceeding expectations.

Project management skills

• Advanced data & evidence management, client management on remediation programmes, driving innovation & continuous improvement

Technical skills

• Strong technical insight, practical knowledge & capability in your specialist capability

Versatility

• Proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Diversity and Inclusion at EY / Inclusiveness at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.