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Senior IT and Risk Specialist
About the job Senior IT and Risk Specialist
Job Description:
- Conduct reviews of financial, operational, and IT processes to assess risks and internal controls.
- Evaluate control design, operating effectiveness, and compliance with company policies and standards.
- Identify control gaps, document process flows, and recommend corrective actions.
- Assess IT risks affecting financial reporting systems, including IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
- Support finance system implementations by documenting system data flows and evaluating relevant controls.
- Conduct process walkthroughs, analyze audit evidence, document findings, and present recommendations to management.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Internal Audit teams to improve processes, strengthen internal controls, and manage risks.
- Support remediation initiatives and process improvement projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in auditing, accounting, risk management, or internal controls.
- Experience in public accounting, preferably with a Big Four firm, and/or at a US-based company.
- Hands-on experience in IT audit, including IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, or IT risks related to financial reporting systems.
- Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, COSO, and risk assessment practices.
Experience reviewing SOC reports is an advantage. - Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.