Consulting- internal audit and internal controls / sarbanes-oxley (sox) – senior
the opportunity
we’re looking for a consultant with expertise in internal audit and internal controls / sox to join the ey-consulting risk team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm and a global team whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.
your key responsibilities
mandatory requirements
* executed multiple internal audits engagements independently and as part of the team, while working directly with the client/onshore stakeholders
* extensive experience in leading and training team for carrying out multiple internal audit engagements.
client management
* understand the client’s business & related industry issues / trends.
* develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.
* maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client.
quality delivery
* independently execute internal audit engagements and internal controls / sox engagements while working back with client and onsite teams
* design manuals and it sox controls as per the requirement of pcaob.
* identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice.
* assist with maintenance of consistency and quality in sox compliance work across the organization.
* conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions and actions.
* communicating to appropriate audience the audit scope, protocol, status, issues, risks and recommendations via written reports and presentations
* meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests.
* demonstrate application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting working papers.
* anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate on a timely basis.
skills and attributes for success
* exceptional command on spoken and written english
* highly analytical, organised and meticulous consulting skills
* strong skills in relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
* team player with strong interpersonal skills
* proficient in ms-office suite, data analysis & validation
* strong understanding of internal controls / sox and coso framework
* strong academic history (degree in business, accounting, engineering or similar, license/certification in sox, cia, cpa, cma ca etc.)
* strong multi-project management skills
* ability to think differently and innovate.
to qualify for the role, you must have -
* ca or mba (master’s in business administration). Cia certification id preferred.
* around 3-4 years of a “big 4” or professional firm or professional industry experience in risks & controls, with experience in sox / internal controls
* strong understanding of sox / internal controls and coso framework
* technical experience in finance and operations
* knowledge of cross-functional business processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, etc.)
* cognitive problem-solving capabilities, quick decision-making skills and ability to handle complex situations with a calm demeanor.
ideally, you’ll also have
* problem solving skills.
* ability to think differently.
what we look for
* a team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.
* opportunities to work with ey global consulting team with leading businesses across a range of industries.