Technology Assurance (Manager)

SGV & Co.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education and coaching

Supportive colleagues

Career development

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

SGV & Co. in Makati seeks a Technology Risk Manager to lead project teams and oversee engagements spanning financial audit IT integration, service organizations reporting, and expanded assurance.

You will manage day-to-day project activities, monitor progress, identify risks, and report to clients with practical recommendations. Mentoring and cross-team collaboration are key to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Accounting, IT, MIS) and 6+ years in operational risk or IT audits.
• Preferred CPA, CISA, CRISC, CIA certifications.
• Experience with IT governance, SOX/SOC, and internal controls is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management and administration across engagements.
• Provide high-quality management of audits and advisory projects.
• Coordinate on-site client activities, plan IT/business environment briefings, and ensure timely delivery of audits.
• Develop value-adding solutions for client issues and manage expectations with leadership.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

IT knowledge

Communication

Executive presence

Client relationship

Business acumen

Teaming

Mentoring

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy / AIS / Internal Audit / Computer Science / MIS / Business

CPA / CISA / CRISC / CIA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the role of Technology Assurance has become increasingly vital to the success and security of businesses across all industries. As new technologies emerge, so do new risks, and assurance professionals must adapt quickly. By blending technical acumen with risk management, Technology Assurance professionals enable trust in technology, empower businesses to innovate with confidence, and protect the integrity of the digital assets we have come to rely on

SGV – Technology Risk (Manager)

As part of SGV Technology Risk team, you will be expected to:

• Lead the project team towards the completion of deliverables within a specified timeline
• Provide support to market activities
• Provide coaching to your assigned staff/s and senior/s
• Work with the client to analyze, and evaluate information systems facilitating the business internal control process
• Collaborate with teams/personnel outside Technology Assurance and touch on topics such as, but not limited to IT Governance and IT entity and general controls, automated controls (ITDMs, ITACs and IPEs), IT risk assessments, data analytics, data privacy, cyber security, and many other issues our clients deal with

The opportunity

We are looking for highly motivated professionals who consistently delivers quality work by demonstrating their drive, vision and passion on helping our clients and people achieve their goals. You will be responsible for leading a project team and overseeing the engagement lifecycle which include financial audit IT integration, service organizations reporting, and expanded assurance.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day project management and administration activities, which includes monitoring the progress of and providing regular status of the project, identifying engagement risks, issues and dependencies and providing recommendations to mitigate risks and address issues and dependencies
• Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of portfolio of internal/external audit and advisory engagements/projects
• Lead and support on-site coordination role for clients including planning, briefing team on the client's IT and business environment and industry trends, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems, identify key business issues and contribute to the development of value-adding solutions that will meet or exceed clients' business needs
• Develop and maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered
• Prepare reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.
• Lead and provide relevant support to team members, including conducting formal trainings and/or seminars
• Understand the firm’s practices and broader service offerings and identify potential opportunities to drive business development activities and improve service offerings

Skills and Attributes for success

• Project management. Demonstrates strong Project Management skills, being able to organize and prioritize activities, workload, and schedules and conduct business development activities in different markets and industries
• Risk management. Able to apply understanding of risk-based auditing methodologies and risk management principles in various industries and processes
• Technical knowledge. Demonstrates broad range of technical knowledge of Information Technology as applied in the enterprise environment (e.g., business internal control process)
• Communication skills. Ability to deliver high quality deliverables articulated in written reports and communicated during presentations
• Executive presence. Demonstrates confidence and ease in discussing with senior management and executives on issues and challenges
• Client relationship. Ability to build deep relationship with clients to understand their challenges better and align the right solutions
• Business acumen. Able to understand business problems, identify opportunities and respond through innovative and practical solutions
• Teaming. Ability to build relationships across business and promoting a collaborative culture across teams
• Mentoring. Ability to guide and coach team members in career progression and service delivery
• Proficient to Microsoft 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Willingness to travel. When needed, flexible and is willing to work in client sites within and outside the Philippines and is open to secondment in other EY offices (within or outside the country)

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Accounting Information Systems, Internal Audit, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or graduate of any Business Course.
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience of direct operational risk or technical knowledge of IT-related assessments or audits (e.g., Internal Controls for Financial Reporting, SOX Audit, SOC reporting)
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

What Working at SGV Offers

• At SGV, we’re dedicated to helping our clients and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.
• You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development.
• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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