SOC Senior

Ideal Candidate:
• Knowledge of attestation reporting frameworks (ISAE3000, ISAE3402 and AICPA SOC1 (SSAE18) and SOC2 Trust Service Criteria) with an emphasis on testing requirements, auditing in financial services, and basic accounting principles.
• Experience supporting all stages of attestation engagements including planning, risk assessments, walkthroughs, controls testing, evaluation of deficiencies and preparation of draft assurance reports.
• Proven experience in auditing business processes and transaction-level controls within financial services or similar industries, with a focus on financial reporting risks, either in the context of SOC 1 / ISAE 3402 engagements or internal audits.
• A foundational understanding of technology and technical concepts is required. Experience in auditing IT General Controls (ITGCs) that support key business processes is highly desirable.
• Experience evaluating automated controls, key reports, interfaces, end-user computing controls (EUCs) and system-generated information used in control execution.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, data analytics and automation platforms) to improve audit quality, testing efficiency, documentation and knowledge management.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with senior client stakeholders, control owners and external auditors to obtain evidence, evaluate controls and communicate observations effectively.
• Have excellent communication and written reporting skills and an ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results.
• Be an enthusiastic self-starter that has excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyse problems, propose potential improvements to clients.
• Experience of working to deadlines, ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.
 

Experience/ Qualifications:
• 3+ years’ direct delivery experience in audit, risk advisory or attestation services, in practice or industry
• Possesses good working knowledge / understanding of ISAE3402, SSAE18 and/or SOC2 Trust Service
Criteria
• Degree in Accounting, Information systems or related field
• Good level of IT literacy with a track record of using AI (CoPilot etc.) / automated controls testing tools
as well as knowledge of the full MS Office suite
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC or equivalent professional certification preferred