Job#: 2048511
Job Description:
Sr. Associate, Risk TechnologyAs a Senior Associate in our growing Process Technology Risk Consulting (TRC) Practice, focused specifically on serving Global Banking enterprises, you will have the opportunity to draw from your technical experience and knowledge to continue to grow your leadership skills through a high degree of client and banking industry exposure, career development and mentorship opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive culture. The fast-paced and dynamic environment in which we operate will provide you with daily challenges and exciting opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Possess a strong understanding of IT general control concepts and their application in differentiated client environments, specifically within complex global banking organizations.
- Capable of conducting fieldwork independently, with guidance from client and project team members, while having the opportunity to lead more junior team members and sharing knowledge and coaching on how to execute against project objectives.
- Prior practical experience with understanding and independently assessing IT policies, procedures, and controls of our clients' business applications, networks, operating systems, and other components of their technology infrastructure, with the support of project team leadership.
- Have a fundamental understanding of information technology strategic planning and other business matters, helping their project team to identify emerging information technology risks and opportunities.
- Prior practical experience with identifying internal IT controls, assessing their design and operational effectiveness, identifying where controls have not operated effectively, present potential risk exposures to project team members and assist in the development of remediation plans to support providing remediation guidance to clients.
- Have an understanding of concepts related to reviewing, documenting, evaluating, and testing application controls, particularly automated controls on a wide range of externally developed and in house developed software applications across a variety of client business processes.
- Have an understanding of the use of key reports, data transmissions, input/output data controls, and data lineage in business operations.
- Ability to identify and interpret technical findings and draft recommendations that will be presented to a broad range of both business and information technology client stakeholders.
- Desire to research and identify emerging technology trends within the global banking sector (e.g. machine learning/automation, data and analytics, etc.).
- Prior introduction to working with various IT control frameworks such as COSO, CoBIT, ITIL and/or other leading control frameworks.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in business, management information systems, computer and information science, accounting or related discipline.
- Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in IT external audit, IT internal audit, or related internal control positions serving large global banking institutions.
- Proficiency in professional writing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools. Exposure to data analytics tools is preferred.
- Qualified to pursue a job-relevant certification including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and/or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP).
- Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively with others in-person and remotely.
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Effective time management and prioritization skills.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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