Government and Public Sector - Assurance - Tech Risk - Manager

The opportunity

When you're on our GPS team, you'll have the opportunity to work across disciplines with professionals who have broad industry sector experience and deep subject-matter knowledge. In GPS, our growth strategy focuses on being account-centric, issue-based and competency-driven. That's what differentiates EY GPS in the government marketplace.

As a member of our GPS team, you will join a talented group of professionals serving in key roles advising U.S. federal agencies addressing issues in performance improvement, program effectiveness, audit and audit readiness, financial management, and Technology Risk. The EY GPS practice focuses across disciplines with defense and national security, civilian, health, and international agencies.

As a member of our Technology Risk (IT Audit) team, you will serve as a key resource in delivering quality client services on financial statement audits, attestation engagements and IT control projects. You will conduct research as needed, assist in the testing of IT general and application controls, prepare for and potentially lead client meetings, establish relationships with client personnel at the appropriate levels, and deepen sector and client knowledge.

• Demonstrate working knowledge and aptitude in our key capabilities for example, IT general and application controls, risk management, information security, and information assurance
• Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
• Collaborate among team members; promote an inclusive working environment

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Information Technology or closely related field
• 5+ Years of relevant experience in information assurance, information security, risk management, leading standards (e.g., COSO, ERM, FISCAM, FISMA, NIST), IT technologies (e.g., Windows, UNIX, Oracle, Mainframe, SAP), preparing written or verbal materials, and assisting with presenting project results to clients
• Participated in planning through reporting phases and oversaw the execution of relevant audit/control testing engagement (e.g., CFO Act/FISCAM, OMB Circular A-123 internal control over financial reporting/Systems (ICOFR/ICOFS), audit readiness (DOD FIAR), ATC-320 SOC-1 Examinations (SSAE-18), and FISMA security implementations and/or OIG FISMA security reviews based on DHS cyberscope metrics)
• Possess a strong understanding of IT technical security controls (e.g. NIST 800 series requirements, DOD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGS)), FIPS guidance, and Federal IT audit/examination methodologies (e.g. GAO FISCAM, Financial Audit Manual (FAM), and NIST RMF Assessment and Authorization).
• Experience in overseeing and completing Control testing over financial system controls compliance, IT general and application controls, and information assurance controls in areas of information assurance, access control, change control, segregation of duties and disaster recovery.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level clearance or higher.
• Certification Requirements
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Willingness to travel 20 – 30% or more. Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

• Experience executing project plans on large, complex engagements from analysis through implementation
• Worked in a Big Four, global management consulting firm or blue-chip company, preferably with a government and public sector focus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with clients and identify engagement follow-on opportunities

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