Your key responsibilities
Delivery
- Manage a team of Staffs (if needed) or independently deliver SOX engagements for multiple processes across client(s)
- Participate or drive conversations with the clients for process discussions and conduct walkthroughs
- Basis process discussions, prepare process flows / narratives and risk & control matrices
- Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice
- Conduct (and review, if needed) test of design and operating effectiveness, and suggest controls to improve the client's control framework
- Document testing workpapers as per the defined standards and quality benchmark
- Support the Manager in conducting SOX scoping, control rationalization and standardization for business processes
- Monitor project progress, manage multiple assignments and related project teams, if needed
- Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests
- Provide regular status update to the Manager on the controls
- Demonstrate application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting working papers
Client Management
- Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams
- Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client
- Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.
Market Leadership
- Participate / support business development initiatives.
- Support multiple innovation initiatives to enhance existing solutions leveraging emerging technologies like Robotics, AI, Advanced Analytics
- Support the practice in developing thought leadership content and other innovation initiatives from time to time
Operational excellence
- Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
- Manage engagement budgets and ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
People related
- Display teamwork, integrity and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements. Foster teamwork and innovation.
- Utilize technology & tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery.
- Conduct workshops and technical training sessions for team members. Contribute to the learning & development agenda and knowledge harnessing initiatives.
Skills and attributes for success
- Exceptional command on spoken and written English
- Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations
- Highly analytical, organized and meticulous consulting skills
- Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, or similar work experience in similar industry, Big 4 preferred)
- Proficient in MS-Office Suite, data analysis & validation
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize deliverables effectively in order to achieve optimum results.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- More than 1 year (CAs) or 3 years (others) of a Big 4 or professional firm or professional industry experience in risks & controls, with majority of experience in SOX / internal controls
- Strong understanding of SOX and COSO framework
- CIA certification is preferred
- Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering or similar)
- Exceptional command on spoken and written English
- Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to think differently and innovate
Ideally, you'll also have
- Responsible for the performance and appraisal of direct reports, including training and developing necessary skill sets to enable them to grow in their careers.
- Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.
