Job Description

Job Description

Ideal Candidate

Knowledge of attestation reporting frameworks (ISAE3000, ISAE3402 and AICPA SOC1 (SSAE18) and SOC2 Trust Service Criteria) with an emphasis on testing requirements, auditing in financial services, and basic accounting principles.
Experience supporting all stages of attestation engagements including planning, risk assessments, walkthroughs, controls testing, evaluation of deficiencies and preparation of draft assurance reports.
Oversee the development and review of key deliverables (system description review support, control testing documentation, results, exceptions evaluation, and final reports).
Drive quality and provide technical leadership: coach teams on professional judgment, documentation discipline, and consistent application of criteria and testing approaches
Manage multiple concurrent engagements in a fast paced environment, budgets, and utilisation; build and motivate high-performing teams; conduct coaching and performance reviews.
Proven experience in auditing business processes, transaction-level controls and or IT related controls (Including ITGCs)within financial services or similar industries, with a focus on financial reporting risks, either in the context of SOC 1 / ISAE 3402 engagements or internal audits.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, data analytics and automation platforms) to improve audit quality, testing efficiency, documentation and knowledge management.
Demonstrated ability to engage with senior client stakeholders, control owners and external auditors to obtain evidence, evaluate controls and communicate observations effectively.
Have excellent communication and written reporting skills and an ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results.
Be an enthusiastic self-starter that has excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and analyse problems, propose potential improvements to clients.
Experience of working to deadlines, ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.

Experience/ Qualifications

7 -10+ years direct delivery experience in audit, risk advisory or attestation services, in practice or industry
Possesses good working knowledge / understanding of ISAE3402, SSAE18 and/or SOC2 Trust Service Criteria
Degree in Accounting, Information systems or related field
Good level of IT literacy with a track record of using AI (CoPilot etc.) / automated controls testing tools as well as knowledge of the full MS Office suite
CPA, ACA, ACCA, CISA, CISSP, CRISC or equivalent professional certification preferred.