Senior Associate / Assistant Manager - Assurance - IT Audit

BDO India Services Private Ltd (UAE Offshoring Services); Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India Services Private Ltd (UAE Offshoring Services) is seeking an experienced IT Audit and Technology Risk professional to lead engagements for financial services clients. You will evaluate governance frameworks, internal controls, and cybersecurity risks, delivering meaningful assurance and actionable recommendations.

The role requires 5+ years in IT Audit or risk advisory, with preference for candidates from Big 4 or consulting backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, software engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, IT Assurance, Internal Audit, or Risk Advisory.
• Demonstrated experience with Financial Services clients (Banking, Insurance, FinTech, Asset Management, or other regulated entities).
• Big 4, professional services, or consulting background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of IT Audit and Technology Risk engagements, ensuring quality and adherence to professional standards.
• Evaluate governance, risk management frameworks, and internal controls to provide assurance and recommendations.
• Assess IT General Controls, application controls, cybersecurity risks, and tech-enabled processes.
• Identify emerging risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for strengthening client controls.
• Build trusted client relationships through proactive communication and value-driven insights.
• Manage engagement priorities, resources, budgets, and timelines for efficient delivery.
• Coach and develop team members while fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Champion audit quality, risk management, and ethical standards across engagements.

Skills

IT Audit

Technology Risk

Governance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS/IS/Cybersecurity

CISA/CISM/CISSP/CRISC preferred

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of IT Audit and Technology Risk engagements, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance with professional standards and firm methodology.
• Evaluate technology governance, risk management frameworks, and internal controls to provide meaningful assurance and actionable recommendations.
• Apply a risk-based approach to assess IT General Controls, application controls, cybersecurity risks, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Exercise professional judgement and critical thinking to identify emerging risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for strengthening the client control environment.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships through proactive communication, commercial awareness, and value-added insights.
• Manage engagement priorities, resources, budgets, and timelines to achieve efficient and profitable delivery outcomes.
• Review, coach, and develop team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
• Champion audit quality, risk management, and ethical standards across all engagements and client interactions.
• Leverage technology, data analytics, and innovative practices to enhance audit effectiveness and improve stakeholder value

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in IT Audit, Technology Risk, IT Assurance, Internal Audit, or Risk Advisory.
• Demonstrated experience working with Financial Services clients, including Banking, Insurance, FinTech, Asset Management, or other regulated entities.
• Prior experience with a Big 4, professional services, or consulting environment will be advantageous.
• Industry exposure in Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, FinTech, Asset Management, and other regulated sectors) is preferred.