EY Senior - Technology Assurance Montreal 

Canada, Quebec, Montreal 

535874445

Your Key Responsibilities

• Financial Audit IT Integration – Execution of IT related audit procedures (including IT related procedures beyond ITGCs) in support of financial statement audits and reporting on internal controls over financial reporting (integrated and non-integrated audits)
• Internal Controls Attestations – Focus on providing an opinion on management’s assertion over business processes and controls including IT General Controls.
• Service organization reporting – Focus on the issuance of third-party reports in the form of 3416 reports, SOC 1 & SOC 2 reports, etc.
• Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of internal/external audit engagements/projects and understand EY’s practices and service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings
• Lead and support the on-site coordination role for audit clients including planning, briefing team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends, coaching and mentoring staff, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.
• Support preparation of IT external audit reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.
• Able to discuss and resolve IT audit issues and recommendations with client management.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Highly professional with ability to work in challenging, diverse and evolving client environments
• Flexible with the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to build strong client relationships
• Strong team working skills are essential
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the practice
• Strong experience interacting with clients at all levels including Staff, Leadership and Partners
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff on engagements.
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• A minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience in IT audits and/or risk assessments and/or technology evaluations;
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant program required.
• Possessing relevant accounting / audit designation(s) or working towards one (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISM) is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, NIST or other IT frameworks would be as asset.
• Experience with data and analytics tools such as ACL; providing IT support to non IT auditors.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint
• Ability to obtain Government of Canada Secret clearance
• Willingness to travel
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Hands on experience with project management or IT operations based in large enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP, Oracle EBS JDE and SAP or information security would be an asset.

What We Look For

As an ambassador for the Technology Assurance team, you will need to build a strong network internally and be able to exceed our clients' high expectations. We are seeking high performing individuals who have been recognised for exceeding expectations. We’re interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What We offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offe

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you