SOC Assurance Assistant Manager (IT Risk)

Grant Thornton Cyber Defence Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

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Matched pension

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Job summary

Grant Thornton in London is seeking an Assistant Manager for SOC 1, SOC 2 & ISAE 3402 engagements. You will deliver assurance across planning to completion, lead fieldwork, assess IT general controls and information security, and manage client relationships.

You will coach junior staff, support budgeting, and help grow the practice while collaborating with Technology Risk and Audit teams. Flexible working options may be considered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in IT audit, technology risk, controls assurance, SOC reporting, external or internal audit.
• Experience delivering or supporting SOC 1, SOC 2, ISAE 3402 or AAF 01/20 engagements.
• Strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs) including user access management & change control.
• Experience evaluating control design and operating effectiveness.
• Knowledge of information security and cloud/outsourced service environments.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading meetings with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication, report writing and explaining technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SOC 1, SOC 2, AAF 01/20 and ISAE 3402 engagements from planning to completion.
• Lead fieldwork, walkthroughs, testing, evidence evaluation and reporting.
• Assess IT general controls and information security control environments.
• Evaluate risks including cloud environments, third-party risk and IT operations.
• Manage client relationships and act as day-to-day contact during engagements.
• Review junior staff work, provide coaching and development feedback.
• Support engagement planning, budgeting and resourcing to meet timelines.
• Collaborate with clients to understand services and governance environments.
• Contribute to business development and methodology enhancements.
• Build internal relationships across Technology Risk, Financial Services and Audit teams.

Skills

IT audit

SOC reporting

ITGCs

Stakeholder management

Project management

Report writing

Client relationships

Coaching junior staff

Education

ACA

ACCA

CISA

CIA

CRISC

CISSP

Job description

Grant Thornton in London is seeking an Assistant Manager for SOC 1, SOC 2 & ISAE 3402 engagements. You will deliver assurance across planning to completion, lead fieldwork, assess IT general controls and information security, and manage client relationships.

You will coach junior staff, support budgeting, and help grow the practice while collaborating with Technology Risk and Audit teams. Flexible working options may be considered.