Technology Assurance Risk Managers

Who We Are:

 We are 312,250 people based in 728 offices in 150 countries, organized into 28 Regions and three Areas. At EY, we are committed to doing our part in building a better working world. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, consulting, transactions and strategy, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving our people the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. With a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2025 a reality.

The opportunity:

We’re looking for Technology Risk Assurance Managers with expertise to join our Assurance Technology risk team. Our IT Risk team delivers world-class information technology advice as part of our broader risk and business improvement services. We provide services such as financial audit IT integration, third party reporting, IT Risk audit, information management & analysis and information security. Risk management protects business performance and helps sustain results. It’s about achieving a clear understanding of risks and developing plans to manage them. As one of our risk professionals, you’ll work with multinational businesses and public sector organizations. You’ll help them develop an integrated, holistic approach to risk and benefit from their investments in internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business relationships with clients.
• Identify and pursue business opportunities with the goal of developing the business and growing the client base.
• Prepare and present proposals to prospective clients including articulating the EY value proposition.
• Provide high quality client service, working directly with our clients and audit teams to understand expectations, evaluate the current risk management environment, and design and implement solutions to identify, assess and respond to technology risks.
• Managing Technology Risk Assurance engagements including overseeing the planning and execution of IT general and application control testing and evaluating the effectiveness of IT control environments.
• Reviewing and presenting Technology Risk Assurance reports to audit teams and clients including articulating IT control deficiencies identified and possible remedial action.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep hands-on experience in IT Risk Assurance e.g., SOX / ICFR / IFC / SSAE, IT Financial Audit and Business Automated Controls or any other regulatory / compliance audits in a similar role.
• Thorough knowledge of IT Security aspects in areas like Cloud Computing, Cyber Risks, Network Security, database management systems, SDLC, IT general controls (ITGC), COBIT, COSO 2013.
• Significant experience leading, planning, executing, and concluding Technology Risk Assurance engagements.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Collaborative approach to management.
• Knowledge of quality and risk management.
• Experience in business development including proposal preparation and presentation.

To qualify for the role, you must have;

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications.

• Full certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, ISO27001.

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar or related role with specific experience in managing Technology Risk Assurance engagements.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for appropriately qualified and talented people with the following attributes:

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset. What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven. We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust. 
• General skills: We are looking for people with excellent skills in teaming, computer usage, data and information analysis, written and verbal communication in English, multitasking with ability to work independently, working under pressure.
• Other attributes:  proactiveness, positive attitude, enthusiastic, willingness to travel and high level of integrity.

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your technical capabilities and transformative leadership skills with future-focused courses and development programs.

• Broaden your horizons by working in highly integrated teams across the globe and collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds — both professionally and culturally.
• Bring out the best in yourself with continuous investment in your personal well-being and career development.
• Develop your own personal purpose and help us create a positive ripple effect on our teams, our business, clients, and society, building a better working world, together.
• Opportunity to learn businesses in multiple sectors and geographies.

What you are required to do

You are required to upload the following to our online recruitment system:

• Updated resume
• A cover letter articulating your attributes and competences and why you are suitable for the role.
• Academic qualification documents including certificates, transcripts and/or pass lips for your university degree, professional qualification (if any), A level and O Level or the equivalent thereof. 

What you can expect

• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in the evaluation phase. Please check your email regularly for updates. As the opportunity is limited, early application is an advantage.
• Only applications submitted via our online recruitment system will be considered.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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