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Senior, Risk Advisory Services

BDO USA, P.C

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NEW YORK, NY
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Job overview

The Senior, Risk Advisory Services provides risk consulting and issue resolution for financial services clients across internal audit, process improvement, regulatory compliance, risk management, information technology, and SOX. The role participates in engagement planning, fieldwork, wrap-up, and reporting, and provides recommendations on client risk management. It also oversees staff, conducts risk assessments and audit testing, evaluates controls and compliance, and communicates findings to senior management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Internal AuditSOX ControlsIT AuditEntity-Wide Risk AssessmentControl DocumentationControl TestingBankingAsset ManagementBrokerageFinancial ServicesComplianceRisk Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance2+ Years Financial Services Risk Experience1+ Years Internal Audit Experience

Full job description

Job Summary:The Senior, Risk Advisory Services is responsible for providing risk consulting and issues resolution to financial services clients in the areas of internal audit, business process improvement/transformation, regulatory compliance, risk management, information technology, and/or Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX"). In this role, theSenior, Risk Advisory Services participates in all stages of internal audit or consulting engagements, and provides assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up, and report composition, along with providing recommendations regarding client risk management. Job Duties: * Acts as primary day-to-day contact for clients regarding basic questions and information * Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with clients during engagement process * Obtains information, documents, and data from clients to support the completion of analyses and research of client issues * Documents and analyzes clients' processes, risks, and controls with guidance and direction from senior RAS-FS professionals * Develops initial deliverables and/or solutions to client issues * Reassesses risks and communicates with senior RAS-FS professionals and/or client as necessary * Assists with management of engagements to ensure engagement metrics are achieved * Utilizes research tools, databases, and trade publications to develop understanding of client's industry * Develops relationships with client personnel and management members * Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings * Partners with RAS-FS leadership to complete research and draft proposals and reports as necessary * Implements project plans, and maintains all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements * Conducts risk assessment of assigned departments and/or functional areas in established / required timeline, while overseeing staff * Develops risk-based audit programs / designs test procedures * Determines scope of projects in conjunction with the Engagement Manager * Documents understanding of internal audit areas and/or processes, and identifies associated relevant risks and key controls * Assesses internal control design and operational effectiveness * Conducts audit testing of specified areas and/or processes, and identifies reportable issues and dimension of risk (impact and likelihood) * Determines compliance with applicable regulations and/or policies and procedures * Communicates findings to senior management and drafts comprehensive reports for audited areas * Other duties as required * Ability to travel as neededSupervisory Responsibilities: * Supervises the day-to-day workload of RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns on assigned engagements and reviews work products to ensure quality standards are met * Ensures RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns are trained on all relevant audit and other software and engagement processes and procedures * Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns * Acts as mentor to RAS-FS Associates and/or Interns as appropriateQualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Education: * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, requiredExperience: * Two (2) or more years of banking, asset management, brokerage, and/or other financial services experience within a public accounting firm or financial institution performing internal audit, compliance, risk management, and/or other related risk/control functions, required * Experience with internal controls including SOX/FDICIA flowcharts, documentation, and testing of controls, required * Experience with IT audit and SOX with a focus on entity-wide risk assessment, required * One (1) or more years of experience in performing internal audits of banking, asset management, brokerage, and/or other financial services activities as follows, required: * Lending Activities (e.g., Consu

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