IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus)

Cybersecurity Jobs; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus) to support its Risk Advisory practice in a hybrid San Diego, CA setting. You will engage with client executives, assess IT risk across governance and compliance, and deliver executive reports based on engagement findings.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 1+ year IT audit experience (SOC work preferred), and professional certifications (CISA/CIA/CPA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MIS/CS, or related program.
• 1+ year of IT audit experience; SOC audits preferred.
• CISA, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client executives to understand business needs and manage IT risks.
• Develop audit programs and perform ITGC, SOC-related audits, and control assessments.
• Draft executive summaries and client-facing reports based on findings.
• Communicate issues and recommendations to client stakeholders.

Skills

IT audit

SOC audits

Analytical thinking

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or CIS/CS-related)

Tools

CISA

CIA

CPA

Job description

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is seeking an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant (SOC Focus) to support the firm’s Risk Advisory practice. In this role, you will help clients assess and manage IT risk across governance, compliance, and internal controls, including SOC-related audit work and executive reporting based on engagement findings.

Based in San Diego, CA, this position is hybrid (#LI-hybrid). The role emphasizes independent, strategic thinking while partnering with client leadership to strengthen business systems and technology risk management.

What you’ll do

• Partner with client executives and management teams to understand business needs and support the identification and management of financial and operational risks in business systems, helping ensure technology risks are actively managed.
• Build in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries through direct client interaction while contributing across multiple engagement aspects.
• Provide recommendations for business and process improvements by thinking independently and strategically about clients’ operations, systems, and risks.
• Support implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks, delivering strategic business guidance to clients.
• Assess, manage, and optimize information technology risk across areas including IT general controls, financial account and auditing, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity.
• Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks, identify gaps in both design and execution, and communicate issues and recommendations to client stakeholders.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments covering topics such as IT strategy and governance; IT operations and key reports (IPE); automated controls; ITGC and application controls; and regulatory and compliance requirements, specifically Sarbanes Oxley.
• Draft executive summaries and final reports for client delivery, and document and review engagement work papers using industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor by building relationships and communicating effectively to support strong client service.
• Continue expanding knowledge across technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools/utilities.
• Participate in external and internal education, training, and cross-training opportunities to grow skills and support organizational goals and career development.
• Use networking and relationship-building skills internally and externally to support engagement success.
• Contribute to team activities that support a work-life balance, including social events and team outings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or a related program.
• CISA, CIA, or CPA certification(s) preferred.
• 1+ year(s) of experience with IT audit; prior experience performing SOC audits preferred.
• Experience as a client-serving professional for a consulting firm desired.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills.

Compensation

• National pay rate range: $85,910 to $162,890 (yearly).
• California pay rate range: $102,000 to $162,890 (yearly).

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.