IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP is hiring an IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Senior Consultant within its Risk Advisory practice, supporting clients with identifying, managing, and optimizing information technology risk. This role is positioned with a Financial Services Focus, combining internal audit and IT control assessments with cybersecurity and third-party risk engagements.

Based in Frisco, TX (hybrid), you will partner with client executives and management teams to assess technology risks, evaluate processes and controls against recognized frameworks, and communicate clear findings through executive summaries and final reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client executives and management teams to understand business operations and support identification and management of financial and operational risks within business systems so technology risks are appropriately managed.
• Build in-depth understanding of client businesses and industries through direct client interaction while contributing across multiple areas of an engagement.
• Apply independent, strategic thinking to assess client business, systems, and risks, and provide recommendations for business and process improvements aligned to client operations, processes, and objectives.
• Deliver strategic business guidance by assisting with implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks.
• Assess, manage, and optimize information technology risk across cybersecurity, IT strategy and governance, IT regulatory and compliance requirements, and business continuity.
• Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks to identify gaps in design and execution and communicate issues and recommendations.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for IT strategy and governance.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for IT operations, business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for Cybersecurity.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for Third party risk.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for ITGC and application controls.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for SOC reporting.
• Assist in developing audit programs and executing internal audits and IT control assessments for Regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Draft comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for client delivery, and document and review engagement work papers using industry-accepted internal audit methodologies.
• Serve as a business advisor by building relationships and communicating effectively to provide strong client service.
• Continue developing knowledge and experience across a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools/utilities.
• Participate in ongoing external and internal education, training, and cross-training to grow skills and support organizational goals.
• Use entrepreneurial skills to network and build relationships internally and externally with clients.
• Support a work-life balance through team activities, friendships, social events, and team outings.

Requirements

• 4 year degree
• Three (3) years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management/computer information systems, computer science, accounting information systems, computer engineering, industrial engineering, or related program
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, or CPA certification(s) preferred
• 3+ year(s) experience with IT audit or cybersecurity; previous experience performing IT SOX and IT FDICIA audits preferred
• Flexibility to travel to various client sites, overnight as needed up to 30%
• Experience as a client serving professional for a consulting firm preferred
• Experience with financial services preferred
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to go onsite to the client 3 days a week as needed
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills

Benefits

Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

Compensation

The pay rate range for this job position is $78,100 to $126,500 per yearly. Actual compensation is influenced by factors including skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements, and geographic location.

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