Controls Consultant Senior

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is looking for a Controls Consultant Senior. This role is responsible for assessing the security of clients' networks, systems, applications, and people. They are responsible for evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of the client's IT environment to improve controls and safeguard data. They proactively work with their team to identify potential areas where solutions could enhance the firm's delivery of services and products. They are also responsible for the examination and evaluation of the organization's IT operational and application processes and controls.

Essential Job Functions

• Independently lead and execute Cybersecurity services, including GCR, FAS, risk assessments, controls-based assessments, and OISA or equivalent consulting services.
• Perform technical reviews for controls engagements and lead BCP/DR/IR table-top exercises.
• Actively develop and implement internal control policies and procedures.
• Write and deliver on time reports for clients and conduct client interviews to understand processes and controls and present observations.
• Assist managers and directors with client relationships, practice management, and business development activities.
• Lead, train, and delegate work to Associates and Interns.
• Provide guidance to Associates during complex engagements and conduct technical reviews of Associate workpapers.
• Take client In-Charge role as assigned.
• Lead department meetings as necessary.

Requirements

Experience

• 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience working within an internal audit or IT governance, risk and compliance function as an internal employee or as part of a professional services firm preferred.
• Experience leading and executing risk-based IT focused internal audits, risk and control assessments, leveraging IT governance and control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, CSF, ITL etc.) preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree is required. Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Assurance or related field preferred.

Certifications / Licenses

• One industry recognized certification required, such as:
• CISA or equivalent (GSEC, ECSA, SSCP)
• CompTIA certs - like Security +
• Privacy Certifications (CDPSE)
• CISSP or equivalent (CISM)
• CRISC

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Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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