Technology Risk Assurance Lead

Core TRA Roles & Responsibilities :

• Responsible for managing assurance engagements with a focus on IT risks
• Manages a team of IT assurance professionals involved in evaluating and testing ITGCs, conduct business and IT process reviews, IT Application Controls tests, IPEs. third party assurance (SOC1&2) and related areas;
• Is seen as a subject matter expert either on specific technology platforms (SAP, Oracle etc.) or industry (FS, Manufacturing, Retail etc.)
• Supports leadership in developing the TRA team by coaching, providing technical guidance during assurance engagements, ensuring completion of work within tight deadlines and delivers high quality assurance results consistent with the firms expectations.
• Is well versed with latest technology updates in the field and encourages team members to constantly learn and adapt.
• Engages with the client senior management in articulating IT assurance findings and can convince them his point of view
• Engages with firms internal stakeholders on how the findings relating to IT assurance have a bearing on the financial reporting and internal controls.
• Supports the firms quality agenda and ensures zero defect assurance during internal / external quality reviews Is viewed as a trusted advisor by the team and the clients alike
• Actively establish & strengthen client and internal relationships.
• Assists leaders in developing new methodologies and internal initiatives.
• Identify & escalate potential business opportunities for the firm on existing client engagements.
• Should be a team player with a proactive and result oriented approach.
• Ability to prioritize, work on multiple assignments, and manage ambiguity.
• Should have excellent presentation & communication skills.
• High on personal integrity and work ethics and can be trusted without micro-level supervision from leaders
• Qualified CA, MBA, BTech / BE. / BSc IT (Preferred CISA or equivalent certifications)

Competencies : Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

IT Skills (Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook)

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Relationship & Respect

Innovation