The role
As a Senior Associate you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. You’ll be auditing our client’s technology to give them assurance that security and controls are in place. This includes infrastructure, Cloud and applications. You’ll gain an understanding of end-to-end processes and how business applications are utilised, controlled and optimised.
You will have a strong understanding of the role that digital plays in the modern audit, and how technologies are deployed and controlled within business. You'll gain an understanding of end-to-end processes and how business applications are utilised, controlled and optimised across our banking and capital markets, private equity, insurance and consumer market clients
Role Responsibilities
Digital Audit is a national business unit and you’ll therefore have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, industries and technologies. You’ll develop the business skills, knowledge and relationships you need to build a career that’s more than just numbers to deliver trust that is deeper, broader and more forward looking.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Using feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas
Delegating to others to provide stretch opportunities and coaching to help deliver results
Developing new ideas and proposing innovative solutions to problems
Using a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business area
Reviewing your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance
Sharing relevant thought leadership
Using straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others
Ability to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality, diverse relationships
Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct
Delivering complex technology audits
Proactively assisting in the management of several clients and teams;
Training, coaching and leading junior staff;
Establishing effective working relationships directly with clients
Contributing to the development of your own and your team's technical acumen
Essential Skills and Experience
Experience of working effectively in a team, building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels
Experienced in coaching junior staff
Experience in evaluating technology that supports financial and operational systems and related business processes;
External auditing experience, including evaluating controls over financial and/or IT/operational processes;
Experience in managing junior colleagues and an interest in developing others;
Experience in working in complex environments;
Industry experience is preferable (e.g. Banking and Capital Markets or Retail)
Project management and analytical skills;
Preferable experience and qualifications
CA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent)
Or part Qualified and working towards your full CA / ACA / ACCA / ICAS (or equivalent) qualification
Or have equivalent work experience in Audit (you’re an international candidate who technically qualifies in your home country by experience)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification, or equivalent;
Specialist system experience (i.e. SAP, Oracle, SQL, Python).