Compliance​/Audit Specialist Junior

Compliance/Audit Specialist Junior

The Compliance/Audit Specialist Junior supports SOC 1 and related compliance audits by assisting with evidence collection, documentation preparation, and coordination with internal teams and auditors. This role helps maintain control inventories, track audit requests, and ensure artifacts meet quality and completeness standards in a regulated federal IT environment. The specialist applies foundational knowledge of internal controls and federal compliance requirements to support audit readiness and remediation activities under the guidance of more senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with SOC 1 audit activities by gathering evidence, organizing documentation, and supporting walkthroughs and testing as directed by senior audit staff.
• Maintain control inventories, documentation repositories, and version control for policies, procedures, and control narratives.
• Track audit request lists and deadlines, ensuring requested items are compiled, validated for completeness and accuracy, and delivered on time to auditors.
• Apply basic knowledge of federal compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP) to understand how requirements affect system operations and control design.
• Support risk identification and issue tracking, documenting findings and assisting with remediation follow-up and closure.
• Perform detailed review of audit artifacts to confirm accuracy, consistency, and proper alignment to control objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate responses to auditor inquiries and clarify documentation or process details.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit processes by suggesting updates to templates, checklists, and documentation practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Typically 1–3 years of experience in audit, accounting, or compliance support roles within regulated or enterprise environments.
• Working knowledge of SOC 1 audit processes, including basic control testing support and evidence gathering.
• Familiarity with internal control concepts (COSO) and documentation practices for policies, procedures, and control narratives.
• Understanding of federal compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP) and their impact on system operations and control activities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for tracking audit requests and maintaining documentation repositories.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to hold or maintain at least a Secret-level clearance in a TS/SCI environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Progress toward or interest in professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, or CPA.
• Exposure to GRC platforms or ticketing systems used for audit tracking and issue management.
• Experience supporting documentation and audit activities in enterprise or government environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams in fast-paced, mission-focused settings.

Compensation Ranges

Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASM's overall compensation and benefits package for employees.

EEO Requirements

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Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described in "Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

" above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, "light office duties' or "lifting up to 50 pounds" or "some travel" required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.