Job Description
#KGS
Roles & responsibilities
- Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls, including general IT controls and automated controls embedded within information systems in support of our external audit engagements.
- Perform other engagements within the context of supporting the external audit, IT internal audit or attestation engagements such as CSAE 3416 / SSAE 18 Service Organization Control (SOC) audits and assessment of controls in large transformation projects. Assist / Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
- Assist / Lead team and evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
- Assist / Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
- Assisting Senior team members in reviewing Audit workpapers in line with the KPMG Audit Methodology.
- Communicates effectively with the KGS engagement lead and/or onshore stakeholders on progress through project deliverables.
Mandatory technical & functional skills
- Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual and automated controls.
- Experience in testing General IT Controls across the following domains: Access to Programs and Data, Program Development & Changes and Computer Operations across various platforms (OS, Network, DB, Application).
- Knowledge / Experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.
- Basic Knowledge of Business Process Cycles including Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay etc.
Preferred Technical & Functional Skills
- Flair to be abreast with emerging Technology / innovations like Cloud computing, Agile, Blockchain etc.
- Proficient with MS Office suite of applications [MS Word, MS Exec, MS PowerPoint].
Key behavioral attributes/requirements
- Critical thinking and analytical ability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations and multitask.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Personal drive and positive work ethic.
- Innovative mindset.
Responsibilities
Roles & responsibilities
- Conduct assessments of IT risks and controls, including general IT controls and automated controls embedded within information systems in support of our external audit engagements.
- Perform other engagements within the context of supporting the external audit, IT internal audit or attestation engagements such as CSAE 3416 / SSAE 18 Service Organization Control (SOC) audits and assessment of controls in large transformation projects. Assist / Lead team in conducting Process understanding discussions with the Clients as part of assessing risks arising from their use of Technology and identify control gaps within their processes.
- Assist / Lead team and evaluating and documenting the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls (GITCs and ITACs) pertaining to Client’s Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.
- Assist / Lead team in performing SOC 1 and SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) SSAE18 assessments in accordance with the attestation standards established by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants).
- Assisting Senior team members in reviewing Audit workpapers in line with the KPMG Audit Methodology.
- Communicates effectively with the KGS engagement lead and/or onshore stakeholders on progress through project deliverables.
Mandatory technical & functional skills
- Experience in evaluating and testing Process level manual and automated controls.
- Experience in testing General IT Controls across the following domains: Access to Programs and Data, Program Development & Changes and Computer Operations across various platforms (OS, Network, DB, Application).
- Knowledge / Experience of industry standards and frameworks such as COBIT, COSO, HIPAA etc. preferred.
- Basic Knowledge of Business Process Cycles including Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay etc.
Qualifications
This role is for you if you have the below
- Education Qualification: BE / B-Tech; Post-Graduates (MBA / MCA / MTech)
- Work Experience: The candidate must have 1-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with a Big 4 firm.
