Senior IT and Risk Specialist

Our Clients; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Clients in the Philippines seeks a seasoned audit professional to assess risks across financial, operational, and IT processes. You will evaluate control design, operating effectiveness, and compliance with policies and standards, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actions.

The role requires CPA or CIA, 5+ years in auditing or risk and familiarity with US GAAP, SOX, and COSO. Collaboration with Finance, IT, and Internal Audit teams is essential to strengthen internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Must be a CPA or CIA.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in auditing, accounting, risk management, or internal controls.
• Experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big Four firm, and/or at a US-based company.
• Hands-on experience in IT audit, including IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, or IT risks related to financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, COSO, and risk assessment practices.
• Experience reviewing SOC reports is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of financial, operational, and IT processes to assess risks and internal controls.
• Evaluate control design, operating effectiveness, and compliance with company policies and standards.
• Identify control gaps, document process flows, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess IT risks affecting financial reporting systems, including IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
• Support finance system implementations by documenting system data flows and evaluating relevant controls.
• Conduct process walkthroughs, analyze audit evidence, document findings, and present recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Internal Audit teams to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and manage risks.
• Support remediation initiatives and process improvement projects.

Skills

IT audit

SOX knowledge

Risk assessment

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

CPA

CIA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/IS

Job description

JobDescription:

• Conduct reviews of financial, operational, and IT processes to assess risks and internal controls.
• Evaluate control design, operating effectiveness, and compliance with company policies and standards.
• Identify control gaps, document process flows, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess IT risks affecting financial reporting systems, including IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
• Support finance system implementations by documenting system data flows and evaluating relevant controls.
• Conduct process walkthroughs, analyze audit evidence, document findings, and present recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Internal Audit teams to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and manage risks.
• Support remediation initiatives and process improvement projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in auditing, accounting, risk management, or internal controls.
• Experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big Four firm, and/or at a US-based company.
• Hands-on experience in IT audit, including IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, or IT risks related to financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, COSO, and risk assessment practices.
  Experience reviewing SOC reports is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.