SOC Reporting & Controls Consultant

Atlas Search; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Atlas Search, based in New York, seeks a SOC Reporting & Controls Consultant to support its SOC program and controls advisory work for clients in financial services.

You will advise business and technology teams on control risks, coordinate audits with external partners, and lead annual training for control owners to ensure remediation and compliance.

Formación

• 4+ years in SOC reporting, audit or related area.
• Understanding of internal controls and IT governance for SOC reports.
• Experience leading and managing audits.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management abilities.
• Clear communicator across departments and with external partners.
• Discretion with confidential matters and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
• Degree in accounting/finance/IT; professional certifications are a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Advise business and technology teams on control risks and help design and implement controls.
• Conduct yearly SOC scoping assessments and coordinate with external auditors.
• Serve as the liaison between internal testers and external auditors to ensure timely audits and reports.
• Prepare the annual SOC report draft for management and auditors.
• Maintain the control inventory as SOC controls evolve and notify stakeholders.
• Run quarterly certifications for control owners and report results to management.
• Review incidents to assess impact on SOC reporting and confirm remediation plans.
• Develop and lead annual training for control owners.

Conocimientos

SOC reporting

Audit management

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Deadline driven

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/IT

CPA/CISA/CIA is a plus

Descripción del empleo

We are working withan investment management firm that is hiring a SOC Reporting & Controls Consultant to support its SOC reporting program and controls advisory work.

Responsibilities

• Advise business and technology teams on control risks, and help design and put in place controls when people, processes or systems change.
• Conduct the yearly SOC scoping assessment: run internal walkthroughs, map assertions, carry out periodic testing and assemble scoping packages for the outside auditors.
• Act as the link between internal testers and external auditors so audits finish and reports issue on time, escalating issues and tracking them through remediation.
• Prepare the annual SOC report draft for review by management and the external auditors.
• Keep the control inventory current as SOC controls change, and let affected stakeholders know.
• Run quarterly certifications for control owners, from preparing materials and tracking completion to reporting results to management.
• Review control and process incidents to assess their effect on SOC reporting, and work with risk management to confirm remediation plans address the risk to clients relying on the reports.
• Develop and lead annual training for control owners.

Requirements

• 4+ years in SOC reporting, audit or a related area; background in Big 4, financial services, asset management, insurance or investments strongly preferred.
• Understanding of internal controls, IT governance and the standards that apply to SOC reports.
• Experience leading and managing audits.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with project management ability.
• Clear, confident communicator who can explain complex topics to varied audiences and work well across departments and with outside partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion with sensitive, confidential matters.
• Able to prioritize competing demands and hit deadlines in a fast-paced, rigorous setting.
• Degree (bachelor’s) in accounting, finance, IT or a related discipline; a CPA, CISA or CIA is a plus.