Roles and Responsibilities: Engagement Management: Lead multiple engagements across internal audits, SOX assessments, and third-party reporting (e.g., SOC1, SOC2). Manage teams comprising Assistant Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates. Oversee quality assurance, perform periodic reviews, and ensure high standards of deliverables. Client Service Excellence: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders (both client-side and internal). Identify process improvement opportunities within client systems and provide actionable recommendations. Ensure timely identification and resolution of engagement risks and issues. People Leadership: Mentor and coach junior team members, ensuring their continuous development and effective performance. Foster a positive team culture and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions. Provide real-time feedback and guidance to team members. Strategic Initiatives & Business Development: Support Directors and Associate Directors in creating new solutions, service offerings, and proposals. Contribute to internal initiatives such as methodology development, knowledge management, and marketing collateral. Manage engagement budgets and communicate status updates to all stakeholders. Thought Leadership & Industry Expertise: Demonstrate deep knowledge of IT risk, compliance, and governance trends. Stay updated with industry standards and frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, ITIL). Contribute to the development of new methodologies and training sessions based on lessons learned. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience in leading ITGC audits, SOX 302/404 assessments, and third-party reporting (SOC1/SOC2). Hands-on experience with IT environments such as Windows, UNIX, Oracle, SAP, and SQL. Familiarity with IT risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, ITIL). Working knowledge of internal audit standards (IIA, ICAI, ISACA). Exposure to Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools and methodologies.
