Manager - Technology Risk - Assurance Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

The opportunity

EY is seeking a Manager to join our Technology Risk team. This professional will manage engagement teams, as well as directly assist clients in employing information systems, resources, and controls to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk. The successful candidate will also work with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other IT professionals in performing information technology (IT) control and security engagements.

This professional will also be expected to interact with other members of the core Assurance and Business Consulting service lines and potentially touch upon topics such as cyber security, IT risk assessments, privacy assessments, technology selections and implementations, data analysis and many other issues our clients deal with.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

External audits:
Oversee engagements to test and opine on efficacy of IT general controls (ITGCs) and IT application controls (ITACs) to support financial statement audits / integrated audits (Internal Controls for Financial Reporting)

Internal audits/SOX compliance testing: assist clients in designing and implementing ITGCs and ITACs to support SOX compliance. Assist testing of ITGCs and ITACs to confirm efficacy of controls. Lead internal audit / assessment engagements for clients to help confirm alignment with leading cybersecurity practices (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, etc.)

Service organization reporting – Focus on the issuance of third-party reports in the form of 3416 reports, SOC 1, SOC 2 reports, etc.

Provide high-quality professional day-to-day management of internal/external audit engagements/projects and understand EY’s practices and broader service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings

Lead and support on-site coordination role for clients including planning, briefing team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements

Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.

Prepare IT reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.

Able to discuss and resolve audit issues and recommendations with client management.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations

Lead and provide relevant support to the teams of senior consultants and consultants, including delivering formal IT Audit related trainings.

Maintain long-term client relationships and networks as well as cultivate business development opportunities.

Support the growth and delivery of the Technology Risk practice by identifying client needs, developing technology risk and controls solutions, and collaborating with Assurance and other EY teams on new and evolving reporting requirements.

Manage engagement quality, economics, timelines, and risks, ensuring deliverables align with EY methodology and client expectations.

Build trusted relationships with client executives and key stakeholders, providing practical insights on technology risks, control gaps, and remediation priorities.

Identify and develop new business opportunities by connecting client needs with EY’s broader assurance, technology risk, and consulting capabilities.

Coach and develop Senior and Staff through effective delegation, timely feedback, technical guidance, and on-the-job learning.

Contribute to the evolution of the Technology Risk…