GTA - Manager - Kochi 3 Of 3

Roles & responsibilities 
Managing engagements
Lead IT Audit assessments in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards and AICPA (America Institute of Certified Public Accountants) Audit Standards.
Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
Lead team in evaluating and performing review of the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA.
Identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations.
Effectively manage engagement economics and operational aspects including resourcing and reporting.
Inculcate a culture of “Quality First” in all Client interactions and assignments.
Demonstrate strong project management skills for multiple engagements being simultaneously led across locations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes.
Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management.
Contribute to the Practice level initiatives such as Learning, Hiring, Automation, Recognition, Operations, etc.

Managing people

Serve as a performance manager to guide and coach Senior Associates and Associates on career advancement and provide continued feedback through the performance year on their development areas.
Demonstrate team leading behaviors and has been a performance manager in current or last role. Ability to provide constructive feedback to the team members and help them achieve / exceed expectations from their role
Lead by Example, Build and Nurture a high performing team and inspire the team members to achieve their full potential.
Improve operational effectiveness through measures of improving people utilization and generating efficiencies.
Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by leading team members in technical knowledge content development and trainings.

Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities 
Managing engagements
Lead IT Audit assessments in accordance with the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) Auditing Standards and AICPA (America Institute of Certified Public Accountants) Audit Standards.
Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
Lead team in evaluating and performing review of the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting.
Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2, SOC 2+ (HITRUST), SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA.
Identify opportunities and innovative ways to efficiently deliver on engagements and/or implement internal process improvements / automations.
Effectively manage engagement economics and operational aspects including resourcing and reporting.
Inculcate a culture of “Quality First” in all Client interactions and assignments.
Demonstrate strong project management skills for multiple engagements being simultaneously led across locations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure IT controls are integrated into business processes.
Documenting audit findings, preparing reports and recommendations for the management.
Contribute to the Practice level initiatives such as Learning, Hiring, Automation, Recognition, Operations, etc.

Managing people

Serve as a performance manager to guide and coach Senior Associates and Associates on career advancement and provide continued feedback through the performance year on their development areas.
Demonstrate team leading behaviors and has been a performance manager in current or last role. Ability to provide constructive feedback to the team members and help them achieve / exceed expectations from their role
Lead by Example, Build and Nurture a high performing team and inspire the team members to achieve their full potential.
Improve operational effectiveness through measures of improving people utilization and generating efficiencies.
Contribute to the Knowledge Management agenda of the practice by leading team members in technical knowledge content development and trainings.

Mandatory  technical & functional skills
Experience in leading global teams conducting SOX and SOC audits.
Knowledge of PCAOB Auditing standards and AICPA requirements.
Experience in evaluating risks across a variety of IT platforms (including ERPs, UNIX/Linux, Windows, Mainframe, iSeries (AS400), SQL, Sybase, Oracle, DB2 and popular Cloud Hosted solutions).
Strong understanding of frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HITRUST etc.
Strong understanding of various Industry sectors and business processes.
 

Qualifications

This role is for you if you have  the below
Education Qualification: BE/B.Tech, B.Com, BCA, B.Sc, MBA, M.Sc, MCA, M.Tech, CA.
Work Experience: The candidate must have 6-10 years of relevant experience with at least 1-2 years in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
Team leading / Performance Management experience for a minimum of 2 years.