Manager (PCAOB) Technology Assurance

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The opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to join our Technology Risk Assurance team with a specialised focus on PCAOB-aligned IT audits.

This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality IT audit services in support of financial audits for both public and private sector clients particularly those subject to PCAOB oversight.

You will manage complex IT audit engagements manage client relationships and provide strategic insights into IT risk governance and compliance. This is an opportunity to work with a high-performing team and contribute to the development of innovative audit solutions in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Your key responsibilities:

This candidate will be required to participate in both internal and external audit services. This includes but is not limited to:

• Manage IT audit engagements aligned with PCAOB standards including SOX 404 ISAE3402 and SOC1/SOC2.
• Oversee the evaluation of IT general controls (ITGCs) application controls and automated business process controls.
• Collaborate with financial audit teams to integrate IT audit procedures into the overall audit strategy.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders including CIOs CFOs and Audit Committees.
• Mentor and develop junior staff ensuring high-quality deliverables and audit documentation.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies cybersecurity risks and regulatory changes impacting IT audit practices.
• Work with the engagement team and client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives

and a strategy that complies with professional standards and which addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.

• Brief the audit team on the clients IT environment and industry IT trends.
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service including work

products timing and the value to be delivered.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client

situations.

• Demonstrate excellent project management skills inspire teamwork and responsibility with

engagement team members and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to bring

value to clients.

• Play an active role in resource management team development and training related activities.
• Demonstrate excellent practice management skills and motivate the team members to consistently

apply them.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Accounting or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISA CISSP or CPA (with IT audit focus) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 46 years of experience in IT audit with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role working as an auditor for a public accounting firm or have equivalent systems/technology experience to meet special needs.
• Extensive experience in IT Audit methodologies relating to financial statement audits as well as
• internal IT audits
• Strong knowledge of PCAOB standards SOX compliance and IT risk frameworks (e.g. COBIT NIST ISO27001).
• Proven experience in auditing ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics).

Experience working in Big 4 firms.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to join our Technology Risk Assurance team with a specialised focus on PCAOB-aligned IT audits.

This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality IT audit services in support of financial audits for both public and private sector clients particularly those subject to PCAOB oversight.

You will manage complex IT audit engagements manage client relationships and provide strategic insights into IT risk governance and compliance. This is an opportunity to work with a high-performing team and contribute to the development of innovative audit solutions in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Your key responsibilities:

This candidate will be required to participate in both internal and external audit services. This includes but is not limited to:

• Manage IT audit engagements aligned with PCAOB standards including SOX 404 ISAE3402 and SOC1/SOC2.
• Oversee the evaluation of IT general controls (ITGCs) application controls and automated business process controls.
• Collaborate with financial audit teams to integrate IT audit procedures into the overall audit strategy.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders including CIOs CFOs and Audit Committees.
• Mentor and develop junior staff ensuring high-quality deliverables and audit documentation.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies cybersecurity risks and regulatory changes impacting IT audit practices.
• Work with the engagement team and client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives

and a strategy that complies with professional standards and which addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.

• Brief the audit team on the clients IT environment and industry IT trends.
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service including work

products timing and the value to be delivered.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client

situations.

• Demonstrate excellent project management skills inspire teamwork and responsibility with

engagement team members and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to bring

value to clients.

• Play an active role in resource management team development and training related activities.
• Demonstrate excellent practice management skills and motivate the team members to consistently

apply them.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science Accounting or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISA CISSP or CPA (with IT audit focus) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 46 years of experience in IT audit with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role working as an auditor for a public accounting firm or have equivalent systems/technology experience to meet special needs.
• Extensive experience in IT Audit methodologies relating to financial statement audits as well as
• internal IT audits
• Strong knowledge of PCAOB standards SOX compliance and IT risk frameworks (e.g. COBIT NIST ISO27001).
• Proven experience in auditing ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics).

Experience working in Big 4 firms.