IT Risk & Compliance Senior Associate

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an IT Auditor to help clients navigate regulatory and risk management environments, performing ITGC assessments, SOX compliance work, and cybersecurity engagements. You will analyze data, assess controls, and develop risk matrices while mentoring staff on engagements.

You will build client relationships, communicate clearly, and stay current with evolving IT risk trends, all while traveling as needed to client sites and leading project workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, or CIPP are preferred.
• 3+ years of IT audit or IT risk advisory experience in public accounting.
• Knowledge of IT risk management, controls, cybersecurity, and SOX/NIST/ISO.
• Strong client relationships and communication skills; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understand client objectives and regulatory/risk environments.
• Assist IT General Control Assessments, SOX compliance, and cybersecurity engagements.
• Evaluate IT environment and industry impacts on client businesses.
• Assess design adequacy of internal controls and test operating effectiveness.
• Analyze data to review systems' adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Create internal controls process flows and risk/control matrices.
• Maintain technical competency per COSO, COBIT, ISO standards.
• Plan, mentor staff and senior consultants; manage priorities and deliverables.
• Communicate with clients; report status and present findings to leadership.

Skills

IT auditing

IT risk assessment

Regulatory frameworks

Data analysis

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Accounting/Finance/MIS

Certifications preferred (CISA/CISSP/CISM/CGEIT/CIPP)

CPA or CIA valued

Tools

COSO framework

COBIT

ISO auditing standards

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an IT Auditor to help clients navigate regulatory and risk management environments, performing ITGC assessments, SOX compliance work, and cybersecurity engagements. You will analyze data, assess controls, and develop risk matrices while mentoring staff on engagements.

You will build client relationships, communicate clearly, and stay current with evolving IT risk trends, all while traveling as needed to client sites and leading project workstreams.