Senior Associate-Technology Risk Assurance

You will be responsible for managing assurance engagements with a focus on IT risks. This includes managing a team of IT assurance professionals who evaluate and test IT General Controls, conduct business and IT process reviews, IT Application Controls tests, IPEs, third party assurance (SOC1&2), and related areas. You are expected to be a subject matter expert in specific technology platforms (such as SAP, Oracle) or industries (such as FS, Manufacturing, Retail). Your role involves supporting leadership in developing the TRA team by coaching, providing technical guidance during assurance engagements, ensuring work completion within tight deadlines, and delivering high-quality assurance results consistent with the firm's expectations. Additionally, you should stay updated with the latest technology trends and encourage team members to continuously learn and adapt. Engaging with client senior management to articulate IT assurance findings effectively and influencing their perspective is crucial. You will also collaborate with the firm's internal stakeholders to explain the implications of IT assurance findings on financial reporting and internal controls. Supporting the firm's quality agenda and ensuring zero-defect assurance during internal/external quality reviews is part of your responsibilities. Being a trusted advisor to both the team and clients is essential. You should actively build and strengthen client and internal relationships, identify and escalate potential business opportunities, and contribute to developing new methodologies and internal initiatives. As a team player with a proactive and result-oriented approach, you must be able to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and handle ambiguity effectively. Excellent presentation and communication skills, along with high personal integrity and work ethics, are key attributes. The ideal qualifications for this role are CA, MBA, BTech/BE, or BSc IT (Preferred CISA or equivalent certifications). Competencies required for this role include: - Analytical Thinking - Collaboration - IT Skills (Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook) - Communication Skills - Interpersonal Relationship & Respect - Innovation,