Senior Consultant - IT (Internal Audit)

- Senior consultants work in a client facing role and take on the responsibility of identifying and auditing IT risks. They assist clients in addressing compliance, IT, financial, operational and strategic risk. They work in teams to provide high-quality execution of projects for clients across a wide range of industries. Typical projects comprise of conducting reviews of systems, processes and internal controls. Provide recommendations to clients for improvement or remediation and draft reports on gaps & key issues requiring redress.

- Senior Consultants demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge by staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. They establish deep relationships with client personnel (at appropriate levels) by understanding client's perspective and become the de-facto go-to-person. Their work output is expected to be of outstanding quality. They constantly monitor project progress, manage risk and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

- Senior Consultants also participate in sales and support business development initiatives. In addition, they get opportunities to perform research and contribute to the development of thought leadership. If assigned, they are expected to coach, train and support junior members in the team.

- Senior Consultants assist clients with testing internal process controls and developing internal audit plans. They assess the current state of an organization's internal control/Internal Financial Controls/Sarbanes-Oxley Act framework and help clients drive value and efficiency in their internal controls utilizing the latest technology and leading practices.

Desired profile :

- Preferably B.Tech/MCA/MBA-IT/CA qualification in 1st/2nd attempt with good article ship experience

- Minimum 3 years experience in a related field (Business Risk), preferably in professional services and/or industry.

- Understanding of IT General Controls, business processes and internal control concepts (COSO, COBIT), control rationalization, optimization, effectiveness and efficiency; knowledge of process gaps identification and auditing methodologies (including flow-charting), IT Infrastructure, Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance.

- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning applications like SAP and Oracle Business Suite or other sector specific IT applications, understanding of IT general controls, process analytics and business intelligence, sampling strategies and confidence levels, application of data analytics and analysis of results.

- Knowledge of Information Security, Data Privacy, understanding of Cloud security, Big Data, ISO 27000 series and Business Continuity Management would be useful.

- Prior experience in Telecom sector would be added advantage. Not must.

- Experience related to implementation of variety of research and information gathering strategies, conduct IT risk assessment, perform and interpret gap analysis and development of risk remediation strategies.

- Skills in project management and engagement closure would be useful.

- Certification in CIA/CISA/CISSP/CISM/CRISC/CEH/CSSK/ISO 27001 is preferred but not essential.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.

Key Personal Attributes :

- A good blend of creative thinking and rigorous analysis in solving problems

- Possesses excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills. Adept at preparing and presenting reports to an audience.

- A strong client focus by effectively serving client needs and developing productive working relationships with client personnel. Stay abreast of current business and economic developments and new pronouncements/ standards relevant to the client's business.

- Must work well in a team-oriented environment as well as independently.

- Mature, proactive and displays initiative. Manages own and others time well. Able to work under pressure.

- Enjoys travelling and meeting new people. Ability to travel (Domestic & International) as necessary to meet client needs. Second language skills and international business experience will be useful.

About Us : Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that helps companies solve problems in finance, technology, operations, governance, risk and internal audit. Through our network of more than 70 offices in over 20 countries, we have served more than 35% of Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies. We also work with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half International is a member of the S&P 500 index.

The India member firm of Protiviti (www.protiviti.co.in), Protiviti India Member Private Limited, is a leading provider of business consulting, internal audit, risk management, technology, and transaction services.

Consulting Domain : We undertake projects in the areas of Internal Audit, Risk Consulting, Business Improvement, IT consulting and Forensics.

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