ASA Recruitment's client's Risk Assurance Technology and Project Assurance Team is expanding and has plans for significant growth. They are looking to add four Senior Associates/Managers to the team with a range of skills and an appreciation of how IT supports the business. Consulting skills are a requirement for the role, as is a combination of skills from at least one of the following disciplines : IT governance, processes and controls; projects; IT - Technical and business data.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a numeric or IT related subject and be able to demonstrate:

A high level of commitment to self development.

A desire to develop technical expertise and experience further, with a wish/ability to pass on experience to others.

An accounting qualification (this is desirable, not essential).

A high level of self confidence, with business and social skills to work appropriately with our clients.

Excellent communication skills - both oral (for interviews/meetings, presentations) and written (for designing and writing reports which can communicate findings and clearly convey the message).

A strong focus on quality, customer satisfaction and doing the right thing.

Experience of a variety of industry sectors.

A history of teamwork and engagement, co-operative working, a common goal of client service.

Flexibility - working to tight deadlines, travelling and working as part of the national network including staying away from home. Experience of team management and reviewing of other team members' work.

As consultancy skills are essential, you should also be able to demonstrate: Experience of having provided consultancy services, either internally within an organisation or as part of a service provider. Experience of engaging effectively with clients, understanding their business issues, identifying solutions which deliver value and leverage the knowledge and skills of the organisation. Building relationships both internally and externally. Excellent communication and engagement skills at all levels. Experience of creating detailed documentation of work performed. An understanding of engagement risk and its management through effective contracting and assignment management.

A combination of skills from at least one of the following disciplines is also required:

IT Governance, Processes and Controls Experience of the effective IT governance and recognised standards such as CobiT and ITIL. An understanding of the key elements which provide effective IT governance including structures, policies, standards and procedures. Understanding and experience of IT and business processes and controls; and their testing. Understanding and experience of the requirement for and design of effective controls. Experience of the key functionality and controls within a leading ERP solution. Management of risk within an IT function.

Projects - Experience in establishing and managing significant projects - preferably IT implementations which involved a significant element of business change. An understanding of the key success factors in delivering projects and business benefits. Experience in reviewing projects in terms of project governance, technical IT development/delivery, testing, readiness etc.

Information Technology - technical A recognised qualification such as CISSP, CISA or CISM. Understanding and experience of information technology components and their interaction, including networks, support, infrastructure and applications. Design and operation of controls and technical solutions that add value to the clients IT service delivery. Understanding and experience of recognised IT standard e.g. BSI. A strong understanding of the requirements and mechanisms required to deliver high levels of IT security in terms of infrastructure and applications. An understanding of the current leading solutions and experience in their capabilities and effective operations. Experience in reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness of security including such areas as user access management, change control, logical access.

Data - Understanding of IT supports business, issues surrounding the quality of data within business systems and an appreciation of business analysis A good understanding of one or more of the following: Relational Database Design and Programming using Microsoft SQL Server ACL Data Quality and analysis tools

Responsibilities

Working with a range of clients to deliver advisory and assurance assignments (including supporting external audits). Building relationships both internally within the firm's network and externally with clients on ongoing engagements. Supporting senior members of the team in developing client proposals and solution offerings.