[Hiring] Senior Associate, Information Assurance Services @Aprio

Role Description

Join Aprio's Information Assurance Services team within Risk Advisory and Assurance Services (RAAS) and gain experience and understanding of IT Audit, Cyber Threats and Cybersecurity, and Service Organization Control (SOC) Reporting. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for new colleagues to join their dynamic team as a Senior Associate, Information Assurance Services.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of attestation and consulting services for multiple clients in data and tech-based industries.
• Utilize sound business practices and technical expertise to enable clients to identify, mitigate, and monitor technical risks.

Client Services:

• Planning and leading client meetings, walk-through reviews of clients' control procedures and processes; delivery and presentation of client deliverables.
• Developing and leading the performance of testing of clients’ security, privacy, and other information risk management related controls.
• Directing the execution of testing of clients’ internal controls and reviewing internal control testing executed by other team members.
• Supporting clients in problem identification and resolution.
• Performing assessments and testing against leading information security and privacy standards and frameworks.
• Leading and supporting preparation of client reporting deliverables.

Practice Development:

• Collaborating with other team members to streamline internal processes and procedures to improve client service and efficiencies.

Sales and Marketing:

• Participate in meetings with new prospects and/or new service opportunities with existing clients.
• Support preparation of sales proposals.

Team Building:

• Interviewing potential candidates.
• Being a mentor and/or coach to other team members.
• Support in the development and delivery of training.

Qualifications

• Amenable to work Night-shift (8:00 PM – 5:00 AM PHT).
• Work Set-up: Remote.
• One or more industry relevant certifications or willingness to obtain relevant certification(s) within two years of employment.
• Undergraduate Degree (required): preferably in MIS/IS or related concentration – minimum 3.3 GPA.
• Graduate Degree (preferred): preferably in MIS, IS or Accounting Information Systems.
• Relevant work experience (2-4 years).
• Strong communication skills; verbal and written.
• Commitment to continual learning and development.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and creative problem-solving ability.
• Flexible, self-starter with the ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management.
• Understanding of information technology risks and internal controls.
• Ability to write test procedures and execute tests of controls.
• Understanding of Service Organization Control, PCI, ISO, HITRUST and/or similar information technology control frameworks.
• Ability to manage personal schedule and to lead multiple projects, tasks and deadlines.

Requirements

• Project and focus areas within the Information Assurance Services practice include:
• Service Organization Control (SOC) Reporting (e.g., SOC 1 and SOC 2).
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
• ISO Standards (e.g., ISO 27001/27002, 22301).
• GDPR.
• HITRUST.
• Risk Assessments.
• Risk Management.
• Cyber Threats and Cybersecurity.
• Agreed Upon Procedures.
• Internal Audit Co-Sourcing.
• EI3PA.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment.
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account.
• 401k with Profit Sharing.
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure.
• Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion.
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance.
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales.
• Top rated wellness program.
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options.