About The Role
As an Experienced Staff Consultant, your responsibilities will include standard project execution and client service activities, focused on IT compliance assessments (e.g., SOC 2 and ISO engagements).You will have the opportunity to gain project experience with clients ranging from start-ups to enterprises, across a variety of industries. As an added benefit, A-LIGN does not require Delivery Consultants to report time or sell work!
Reports to: Delivery Manager and/or Senior Manager
Pay Classification:
Full-Time
Responsibilities
- Execute SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and other engagements, under the direction of a Senior Consultant and a member of the management team
- Create agendas
- Participate in client meetings and foster client relationships through proactive and positive communication
- Perform audit testing under the direction of a Senior Consultant or the management team
- Communicate effectively with the client, prior to, during, and post on-site visit
- Review the manager’s planning meeting minutes and prepare as appropriate for internal and external meetings
- Gather evidence and review
- Prepare lead sheets throughout the project
- Provide draft leadsheets to management for review within defined timelines
- Provide detailed project status reports weekly to management
- Organize client information on A-LIGN’s OneDrive
- Proactively communicate to management regarding any potential issues
- Travel occasionally to clients’ offices
Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 1-3 years of experience in IT audit, preferably with the Big 4 or a mid-tier audit/consulting firm
- Knowledge of various IT compliance standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
Skills
- Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively multitask
- Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively
- Demonstrate capabilities with moderate supervision
- Ability to determine appropriateness of evidence provided by the client
- Strong interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset who can work well within a team as well as independently
- Must be detail oriented and organized in completing tasks
- Must be proactive, anticipate roadblocks, and offer solutions
- Ability to utilize the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Must have a sense of urgency around completing tasks and the order and priority of tasks based on business needs
- Strong composition, grammar, and business language skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with the management team and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency
About A-LIGN
A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com
Come Work for A-LIGN!
Apply online today at A-LIGN.com and learn about life at A-LIGN by following us on LinkedInA-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply
