IN_Senior Associate_Data Privacy_ITRA_Advisory_Bangalore

ITGC Reviews, IT Internal Audits, Controls Testing, Compliance Reviews, ISO 27001 Reviews, HIPAA/ HITRUST Reviews 

Position title: 

Associate 

Experience: 

2+ years 

Location:  

Bangalore 

Department: 

Risk Consulting 

Purpose of the Job /Role 

Perform IT Assessment Reviews which includes IT General Controls, Internal Audits, Controls Testing, Compliance Reviews (such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST etc.) 

The person we are looking for: 

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs), including Change Management, User Access Management, IT Operations, Backup and Recovery, and their relevance to statutory and SOX-aligned audits. 

• Possess solid knowledge of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and its impact on financial reporting and regulatory compliance. 

• Apply implementation and assessment experience across leading industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST, and similar regulatory requirements. 

• Understand and apply IT Risk Assessment methodologies, including risk identification, control evaluation, and testing across the end-to-end IT audit lifecycle. 

• Conduct client stakeholder interviews and walkthroughs, document processes, and develop comprehensive audit and assessment artifacts. 

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the complete assessment lifecycle, from planning and scoping through fieldwork, reporting, and final deliverables. 

• Lead and manage the execution of IT audits and assessments, including supervision and review of team members’ work to ensure adherence to audit methodology, quality standards, and statutory requirements. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address complex audit and control issues, and develop practical, risk-based recommendations. 

• Monitor audit progress, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure timely communication with key stakeholders regarding status, issues, and outcomes. 

• Present clear, concise audit findings and recommendations that address root causes, assess business and financial reporting impact, and support management remediation. 

• Manage approved audit budgets and resource allocation, including task assignment, performance review, and quality assurance of team deliverables. 

• Coach and mentor team members on audit methodologies, tools, and best practices, fostering continuous improvement and professional development. 

• Demonstrate strong people management and leadership capabilities, with the ability to think creatively and solve problems beyond standard audit approaches. 

• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex IT and data security concepts into clear, business-focused language. 

• Deliver effective presentations and confidently communicate audit results, recommendations, and viewpoints to senior management and governance committees. 

Education:  

• Minimum Qualification: CA/ BE/ BTech 

• Postgraduates in any stream would be preferred (not mandatory) 

• Prior Big 4 experience would be an added advantage 

• Experience in IT Risk Advisory/ Assurance for varied industry segments preferred 

• Hands-on experience in statutory audit (minimum 3-4 years), including understanding of audit processes and controls, preferred 

• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral 

Certifications: 

• CIA/CISA/CISM will be added advantage