SASS Associate

Responsibilities:

Handle multiple engagements - Ensure quality delivery as per client requirements

Determine that the engagement progress is duly monitored and corrective actions are taken to ensure engagement quality, engagement timelines are met as per guidelines laid out at the beginning of every engagement.

Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service

Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures of the firm

Anticipate and identify engagement related risks, resolve any escalations with inputs from the manager.

Identify, escalate potential red flags related to the engagement team members and managers on a timely basis

Demonstrate industry specialization (detailed understanding of the industry, trends, issues/ challenges and leading practices)

Preparation of presentations/reports/ deliverables/ status updates etc.

Actively establish & strengthen internal relationships with Partners, Project Managers, Managing Directors & Directors

Assist Managers and Senior Managers in developing new methodologies, training program, and internal initiatives

Create a positive learning culture, coaches, and counsels and develops analyst and associates

Identify & materialize potential business opportunities for the firm on existing client engagements

Coach Associates, Senior Associates and guide them to achieve goals within the practice.

Contribute to knowledge management sessions, culture conversations within the practice

Should have excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills

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Skills:

Executing client engagements in the areas of

• IT General Controls testing (ITGC), in support of SOC audits – including applications, Operating Systems, ERPs and databases
• Performing Test of Design & Operating Effectiveness testing by applying the components of relevant frameworks (e.g., COSO, ERM, COBIT, ISO)
• SSAE 18/ SOC 1 testing and reporting – for IT as well as Business Process controls
• SOC 2 testing and reporting – for various trust principles including HITRUST engagements

Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA, ICAI & ISACA

Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, Access, Power point etc.) with demonstrated ability to coach young team members on the respective tools