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Process Risk Senior Associate
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Grant Thornton (US) .
As a Process Risk Senior Associate, you will grow and contribute to our clients’ business needs by helping them understand their risks and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice. You will be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Review operational, financial, and administrative processes to assess risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.
Obtain an understanding of clients’ business, objectives, strategy, operations, processes, IT systems, service providers and controls.
Actively participate in client engagements from start to completion, including planning, executing, and reporting. Common engagements include, but are not limited to, co-sourced and outsourced internal audit, internal control assessments, enterprise risk management program assessments, tests of control design and operating effectiveness for Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) and other compliance requirements, and helping clients design and implement internal controls.
Support engagement Manager and/or Senior Manager/Director in project management activities, such as preparing and managing engagement project plans, timelines, budgets, and status reporting.
Supervise, train, mentor Associates and Interns on engagements, assess performance and provide feedback.
Develop and execute internal audit workplans and control test procedures based on engagement scope, and client environment risk factors.
Apply knowledge of risk and control trends to evaluate findings for significance, risk and develop recommendations.
Work with project team and client to deliver services in accordance with project leadership and client expectations.
Other duties as assigned.
Technical Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Business Intelligence, or related field required.
Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or as part of a Risk Management or Internal Audit function.
CIA, CPA, Six Sigma, or related license/certification preferred; Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404 experience preferred.
Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of enterprise or operational risk management programs, and/or entity‑level and business process controls for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, System & Organization Control (SOC) reporting, or other risk management, compliance, and assurance activities.
Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework (IIA IPPF), and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors (completeness and accuracy of key reports, level of precision, etc.).
Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications.
Can travel as needed.
Salary Base salary range for this position in the District of Columbia office only is between $95,000 to $142,600.
Benefits
Personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities, roles, and aspirations.
Benefits for internship positions: medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, minimum 72 hours of paid sick leave, and paid firm holidays.
Benefits for seasonal employee positions: medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, 401(k) savings plan eligibility, employee retirement plan eligibility, and minimum 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.
Position Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Consulting Industries: Accounting and Business Consulting and Services
EEO Statement It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, Grant Thornton LLP provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. For Los Angeles Applicants only: Grant Thornton will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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Process Risk Senior Associate
role at
Grant Thornton (US) .
As a Process Risk Senior Associate, you will grow and contribute to our clients’ business needs by helping them understand their risks and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice. You will be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Review operational, financial, and administrative processes to assess risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process.
Obtain an understanding of clients’ business, objectives, strategy, operations, processes, IT systems, service providers and controls.
Actively participate in client engagements from start to completion, including planning, executing, and reporting. Common engagements include, but are not limited to, co-sourced and outsourced internal audit, internal control assessments, enterprise risk management program assessments, tests of control design and operating effectiveness for Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) and other compliance requirements, and helping clients design and implement internal controls.
Support engagement Manager and/or Senior Manager/Director in project management activities, such as preparing and managing engagement project plans, timelines, budgets, and status reporting.
Supervise, train, mentor Associates and Interns on engagements, assess performance and provide feedback.
Develop and execute internal audit workplans and control test procedures based on engagement scope, and client environment risk factors.
Apply knowledge of risk and control trends to evaluate findings for significance, risk and develop recommendations.
Work with project team and client to deliver services in accordance with project leadership and client expectations.
Other duties as assigned.
Technical Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Business Intelligence, or related field required.
Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or as part of a Risk Management or Internal Audit function.
CIA, CPA, Six Sigma, or related license/certification preferred; Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404 experience preferred.
Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of enterprise or operational risk management programs, and/or entity‑level and business process controls for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, System & Organization Control (SOC) reporting, or other risk management, compliance, and assurance activities.
Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework (IIA IPPF), and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors (completeness and accuracy of key reports, level of precision, etc.).
Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications.
Can travel as needed.
Salary Base salary range for this position in the District of Columbia office only is between $95,000 to $142,600.
Benefits
Personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities, roles, and aspirations.
Benefits for internship positions: medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, minimum 72 hours of paid sick leave, and paid firm holidays.
Benefits for seasonal employee positions: medical, dental and vision insurance programs, employee assistance program, 401(k) savings plan eligibility, employee retirement plan eligibility, and minimum 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.
Position Details Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Consulting Industries: Accounting and Business Consulting and Services
EEO Statement It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, Grant Thornton LLP provides reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. For Los Angeles Applicants only: Grant Thornton will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
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