IT Risk & Internal Controls Advisor - Financial Services

EY; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) pension plan

Paid time off

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY in the United States is seeking an experienced IT Internal Audit professional to join the Financial Services Organization (FSO) practice. You will plan and perform IT risk assessments, evaluate complex IT systems, and contribute to SOX testing and controls optimization across financial services clients.

You'll lead fieldwork, manage engagements, and partner with client teams to deliver high-quality assurance and advisory services. Willingness to travel may be required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree with approximately 4 years of related work experience.
• A degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems or a related discipline.
• Approximately 5 years of experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk advisor for a public accounting firm, professional services firm or financial services company, or comparable experience as an advisor to a financial services company.
• Experience leading IT internal audit, external audit, service organization control reporting and/or IT internal controls engagements and assisting with business development activities within financial services.
• Experience with internal audit risk assessments, SOX/internal controls, tools and enablers within financial services.
• Strong project management skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork and client service skills.
• Willingness to travel, when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performing and managing IT internal audit outsource/co-sourced engagements, addressing client concerns over internal controls around security and privacy.
• Assist with business development activities across financial services sectors and build trusted client relationships.
• Plan and perform risk assessments for internal audit and analyze and evaluate company’s complex IT systems, infrastructure and risk issues.
• Prepare audit reports to be shared with key stakeholders and communicate findings clearly to client management.

Skills

IT audit

SOX

Risk assessment

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

EY in the United States is seeking an experienced IT Internal Audit professional to join the Financial Services Organization (FSO) practice. You will plan and perform IT risk assessments, evaluate complex IT systems, and contribute to SOX testing and controls optimization across financial services clients.

You'll lead fieldwork, manage engagements, and partner with client teams to deliver high-quality assurance and advisory services. Willingness to travel may be required.