Associate Director

Associate Director (Canada Audit TA team)

 Roles & responsibilities 
Lead SOX 404 assessments in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards.
Lead and manage teams in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Engagement Teams & Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
Lead and manage teams in evaluating and performing review of the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
Lead and manage teams in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
Identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations.
Inculcate a culture of “Quality First” in all Client interactions and assignments.
Demonstrate strong people management and influencing skills and be responsible for a group of 25-40 colleagues.
Demonstrate subject matter expertise in chosen fields (e.g., SOC2 + assessments, specific technology platforms, disruptive technologies, evolving compliance regulations, sectors etc.).

 Roles & responsibilities 
Lead SOX 404 assessments in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards.
Lead and manage teams in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Engagement Teams & Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
Lead and manage teams in evaluating and performing review of the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
Lead and manage teams in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
Identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations.
Inculcate a culture of “Quality First” in all Client interactions and assignments.
Demonstrate strong people management and influencing skills and be responsible for a group of 25-40 colleagues.
Demonstrate subject matter expertise in chosen fields (e.g., SOC2 + assessments, specific technology platforms, disruptive technologies, evolving compliance regulations, sectors etc.).

 Mandatory  technical & functional skills
Strong stakeholder management, ability and experience in leading teams conducting SOX and SOC audits.
Ability to handle critical situations and escalations.
Working knowledge of PCAOB Auditing standards and AICPA requirements.
Strong understanding of frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HITRUST etc.
Strong understanding of various Industry sectors and business processes.
Stakeholder management: Build and maintain good working relationship with onshore coordination team and geo representatives at the Partner level.
Work closely with onshore stakeholders as mentioned above, to drive new support services and higher CRC usage
Handling Critical Situations: Handle engagement team escalations, if any, related communications and follow up actions, etc.
Work towards building better quality control measures within CRC team to prevent escalations.

 

 This role is for you if you have  the below
Educational qualifications 
Education Qualification: 
Graduation: BE/B-Tech/B.Com/B.Sc/B/CA
Post-Graduation: MBA/MCA/M.Tech/MS.
Qualified Chartered Accountants
Certifications like CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 LA, PMP preferred.
Work Experience: The candidate must have 10-15 years of relevant experience with at least 6+ years in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm. At least 5 years’ experience in leading a team and having demonstrated excellent people and project management skills

 

Experience Level

Mid Level