IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Experienced Consultant
Job Description
Contribute to Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice by supporting IT audit, cybersecurity, and technology risk assessments with a SOC focus.
Responsibilities
- Partner with client executives and management to understand business operations and identify and manage financial and operational risks in business systems to help ensure technology risks are addressed.
- Build detailed knowledge of client businesses and industries through direct client interaction while supporting multiple workstreams across engagements.
- Apply independent, strategic thinking about clients’ business, systems, and risks; provide recommendations for business and process improvements aligned to client operations, processes, and objectives.
- Provide strategic advisory support by helping implement new processes and controls designed to mitigate key risks.
- Assess, manage, and optimize information technology risk across areas including IT general controls, financial accounts and auditing, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance, and business continuity.
- Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks; identify gaps in design and execution and communicate issues and recommendations.
- Support development of audit programs and execution of internal audits and IT control assessments across:
- IT strategy and governance
- IT operations, business process, key reports (IPE), and automated controls
- ITGC and application controls
- Regulatory and compliance requirements, specifically Sarbanes Oxley
- Draft executive summaries and final reports for client delivery; document and review engagement work papers using industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
- Serve as a business advisor by building relationships and communicating effectively to deliver strong client service.
- Expand expertise across technology environments, platforms, applications, and supporting tools/utilities.
- Continuously pursue growth through external and internal education, training, and cross-training to support organizational goals and ongoing career development.
- Use networking and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external clients.
- Participate in social activities and team outings that support work-life balance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or a related program.
- One (1) or more years of experience in IT audit; prior experience performing SOC audits is preferred.
- CISA, CIA, or CPA certifications preferred.
- Client-serving professional experience for a consulting firm desired.
- Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
Location
- San Diego, CA (hybrid)
Location Status
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Pay Rate
- National pay rate range: $85,910 to $162,890 per year
- California pay rate range: $102,000 to $162,890 per year