Senior Consultant- Technology Risk- Montreal

at  EY

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Technology is changing the way businesses are operating. New technologies provide businesses with the potential to deliver new services, operate in new markets and to change the way they operate. Associated with these opportunities come risks, our clients seek independent advice and assurance over diverse issues which include for example the design and operation of their internal controls, the security of their business critical systems, the delivery of major IT enabled programmes, their relationships with third parties, and their management, stewardship and ability to exploit business critical data.

THE OPPORTUNITY

EY is seeking a Senior, to join our Technology Assurance team. This professional will manage engagement teams, as well as directly assist clients in employing information systems, resources, and controls to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk. The successful candidate will also work with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other IT professionals in performing information technology (IT) control and security engagements.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Highly professional with ability to work in challenging, diverse and evolving client environments
• Flexible with the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to build strong client relationships
• Strong team working skills are essential
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the practice
• Strong experience interacting with clients at all levels including Staff, Leadership and Partners
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff on engagements.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

As an ambassador for the Technology Assurance team, you will need to build a strong network internally and be able to exceed our clients’ high expectations. We are seeking high performing individuals who have been recognised for exceeding expectations. We’re interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Audit IT Integration – Execution of IT related audit procedures (including IT related procedures beyond ITGCs) in support of financial statement audits and reporting on internal controls over financial reporting (integrated and non-integrated audits)
• Internal Controls Attestations – Focus on providing an opinion on management’s assertion over business processes and controls including IT General Controls.
• Service organization reporting – Focus on the issuance of third-party reports in the form of 3416 reports, SOC 1 & SOC 2 reports, etc.
• Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of internal/external audit engagements/projects and understand EY’s practices and service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings
• Lead and support the on-site coordination role for audit clients including planning, briefing team on the client’s IT environment and industry IT trends, coaching and mentoring staff, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.
• Support preparation of IT external audit reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.
• Able to discuss and resolve IT audit issues and recommendations with client management.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• A minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience in IT audits and/or risk assessments and/or technology evaluations;
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant program required.
• Possessing relevant accounting / audit designation(s) or working towards one (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISM) is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, NIST or other IT frameworks would be as asset.
• Experience with data and analytics tools such as ACL; providing IT support to non IT auditors.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint
• Ability to obtain Government of Canada Secret clearance
• Willingness to travel
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in bothFrench and English is therefore a requirement of this role.