The Senior Consultant has primary responsibility for direct supervision of Consultants in executing Internal Audit work. The Senior Consultant has direct, client-facing engagement responsibilities. Serving as both role model and trainer, the Senior Consultant demonstrates both excellent client service, and assists team members in developing technical and professional competency. The Senior Consultant learns to identify areas of risk and opportunities to improve business processes.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewing, documenting, evaluating and testing operational and financial controls
- Communicating control strengths and weaknesses to the client or internal audit engagement team and developing effective solutions to identified weaknesses
- Ensuring timely completion of assigned project phases
- Developing and maintaining effective client relationships
- Applying understanding of Protiviti policies and proficiency in Protiviti methodologies
- Applying understanding of business processes and technical skills to successful completion of project assignments
- Developing understanding of project requirements and client’s business
- Supervising and training Consultants
- Preparing audit reports on findings and recommendations and presenting to senior management
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business-Related field) required
- 3+ years in a related field preferably in professional services (e.g. with a “Big 4” firm or equivalent).
- Professional certification such as CA, CPA or CIA strongly preferred (or in-progress).
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Interpersonal skills to interact in team environment and foster client relationships
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of business ethics.
- Must be able to handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional manner
- Strong time management and analytical skills
- Above average written communication skills including documentation of findings and recommendations
- Must be able to maintain professional demeanor in times of high stress
REQUIRED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Internal audit technical skills including conducting stakeholder interviews, preparing internal audit scopes, work programs, reports and flowcharts
- Risk management technical skills including conducting risk assessments, developing risk registers and risk reporting
- Knowledge of core business processes (e.g. accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, inventory, contract management, human resources and payroll)
- Understanding of internal audit and internal control industry frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT) and risk management standards (e.g. ISO 31000)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Base salary starts from $90,000.00 per year.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reviewing, documenting, evaluating and testing operational and financial controls
- Communicating control strengths and weaknesses to the client or internal audit engagement team and developing effective solutions to identified weaknesses
- Ensuring timely completion of assigned project phases
- Developing and maintaining effective client relationships
- Applying understanding of Protiviti policies and proficiency in Protiviti methodologies
- Applying understanding of business processes and technical skills to successful completion of project assignments
- Developing understanding of project requirements and client’s business
- Supervising and training Consultants
- Preparing audit reports on findings and recommendations and presenting to senior management
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business-Related field) required
- 3+ years in a related field preferably in professional services (e.g. with a “Big 4” firm or equivalent).
- Professional certification such as CA, CPA or CIA strongly preferred (or in-progress).
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Interpersonal skills to interact in team environment and foster client relationships
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of business ethics.
- Must be able to handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional manner
- Strong time management and analytical skills
- Above average written communication skills including documentation of findings and recommendations
- Must be able to maintain professional demeanor in times of high stress
REQUIRED TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Internal audit technical skills including conducting stakeholder interviews, preparing internal audit scopes, work programs, reports and flowcharts
- Risk management technical skills including conducting risk assessments, developing risk registers and risk reporting
- Knowledge of core business processes (e.g. accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, inventory, contract management, human resources and payroll)
- Understanding of internal audit and internal control industry frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT) and risk management standards (e.g. ISO 31000)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Base salary starts from $90,000.00 per year.
