Senior IT Risk & Controls Associate

Grant Thornton; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton in the United States seeks an IT Risk Senior Associate to help clients understand and address IT risks, internal controls, and IT governance across SOX and related compliance. You’ll execute and report on IT risk engagements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to delivering value to clients.

Your role involves assessing IT controls, ERP configurations (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards), and supporting risk management initiatives with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or internal audit function.
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CPA license/certification preferred.
• Understanding of IT risk management and cybersecurity risk management standards (COBIT, NIST CSF).
• Experience assessing IT controls and ERP configurations (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards).
• Strong knowledge of IT general controls, OS, database, and network components.

Responsibilities

• Participate in client engagements from start to finish, executing tasks and reporting on IT risk and internal controls.
• Assess IT risk management programs and perform SOX-related control testing.
• Design and implement IT controls, and evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Collaborate across Advisory and other Grant Thornton service lines to meet client expectations.
• Deliver high-quality client service with clear communication and project management.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excellent client service

Communication

Project management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PeopleSoft

JD Edwards

SAP ECC / S/4 HANA

SQL / Oracle DB

Job description

Grant Thornton in the United States seeks an IT Risk Senior Associate to help clients understand and address IT risks, internal controls, and IT governance across SOX and related compliance. You’ll execute and report on IT risk engagements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to delivering value to clients.

Your role involves assessing IT controls, ERP configurations (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards), and supporting risk management initiatives with a strong focus on