IT Audit, Cybersecurity, Risk Consultant – SOC Focus

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Seattle, WA is seeking an IT Audit and Risk Advisory professional to work with client executives and management teams. You will assess technology risks across business systems and assist in implementing controls and governance frameworks.

You will interact directly with clients to understand their industries, provide strategic recommendations, and help develop audit programs and final reports for executive delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, MIS, CS or related program.
• CISA, CIA, or CPA certification(s) preferred.
• 1+ years experience with IT audit, previous experience performing SOC audits preferred.
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand client businesses and identify technology risks.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients' businesses through direct client interaction on engagements.
• Provide strategic recommendations for process improvements based on client operations and objectives.
• Assist in implementing new processes and controls addressing key risks.
• Assess IT risk across ITGC, financial auditing, IT strategy and governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in drafting executive summaries and final reports for clients.

Skills

IT Audit

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, MIS, CS or related program

Tools

SOC Audits

IT General Controls

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying and managing financial and operational risks within their business systems to ensure technology risks are managed
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients' businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement
• Think independently and strategically about your clients' business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client's operations, processes and business objectives
• Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
• Assess, manage and optimize information technology risk across a wide range of areas, IT general controls, financial account and auditing, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements and business continuity
• Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
• Assist in the development of audit programs and the execution of internal audits and IT control assessments in the areas of: IT strategy and governance, IT operations, business process, key reports (IPE), automated controls, ITGC and application controls, regulatory and compliance requirements, specifically Sarbanes Oxley
• Assist in drafting comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
• Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
• Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities
• Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills and knowledge through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to the organizational goals and ongoing career development
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
• CISA, CIA, or CPA certification(s) preferred
• 1+ years experience with IT audit, previous experience performing SOC audits preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in IT Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance, with a strong focus on implementing strategic business processes and controls. Possesses excellent analytical and communication skills to effectively advise clients and optimize their operational and financial systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IT Audit
• Risk Management
• CISA Certification
• Sarbanes Oxley Compliance
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• IT General Controls
• Financial Auditing
• Business Process Improvement
• IT Strategy
• Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Internal Audit Methodologies
• Control Assessments
• SOC Audits
• Process Optimization

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISA
• CIA
• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Financial Risk
• Operational Risk
• Client Engagement
• Audit Programs
• Business Continuity