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I was recently offered an advisory associate position at one of the Big 4. I come from a nontarget and very rarely recruited from school, so this was kind of a big deal for me – even though I was aiming for audit. My background is accounting and finance, though, and I am very intersted in financial institutions. The job description is below.

Basically: Is this a good opportunity? Do people go places with jobs like this or is it only the audit and tax associates? Are there exit opportunities? Thanks in advance.. I know this is a little wordy.

Responsibilities:

• Assist on various client engagements relating to the financial services industry.

Clients include: investment managers, private wealth management providers, securities lending operations, and mutual fund complexes.

• Plan and execute the day-to-day activities of SSAE 16 engagements

• Communicate audit findings and performance improvement opportunities to clients

• Perform risk detail reviews for clients

• Document client methodology and control system

[Mayo]

SSA 16 makes me think this is some type of Internal Audit/IT Audit role. Quick google search found this:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/6240228?trk=jobs_search_public_seo_page

Yes, it's a good role.

For example, this randomly found role pays $70k-83k depending on experience:

https://roberthalffinanceandaccounting.jobs.net/job/senior-it-auditor-for-publicly-traded-tech-company-lc/J3H0NJ6HWTGB3Y64YJC/

Highlights:

Classification: Audit Senior

Compensation: $70,000.00 to $83,000.00 per year

Phenomenal opportunity for a Senior IT Auditor to join growing global, publicly traded, technology organization with outstanding benefits. The Senior IT Auditor will be responsible for conducting and documenting complex IT audit projects as part of the IA team. Responsibilities include analyzing, reviewing and monitoring systems of internal controls and procedures, organizing and planning projects, preparing and providing project status updates to management as well as identifying risks and documenting solutions.

Minimum Requirement Include:

• Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from a 4 year institution

• Advanced Certification or Degree (CISA, CISM, CIA, CISSP, etc)

• 3+ years of Prior Audit of IT Systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, UNIX, etc)

• Excellent risk assessment and analytical skills

• SOX Compliance, COSO internal controls and COBit methodology knowledge

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• TRAVEL: 10-15%

• Work in a highly collaborative environment

All requirements fit the role of what you'd be doing at your firm.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[Mayo]

SSA 16 makes me think this is some type of Internal Audit/IT Audit role. Quick google search found this:

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/6240228?trk=jobs_search_public_seo_page

Yes, it's a good role.

For example, this randomly found role pays $70k-83k depending on experience:

https://roberthalffinanceandaccounting.jobs.net/job/senior-it-auditor-for-publicly-traded-tech-company-lc/J3H0NJ6HWTGB3Y64YJC/

Highlights:

Classification: Audit Senior

Compensation: $70,000.00 to $83,000.00 per year

Phenomenal opportunity for a Senior IT Auditor to join growing global, publicly traded, technology organization with outstanding benefits. The Senior IT Auditor will be responsible for conducting and documenting complex IT audit projects as part of the IA team. Responsibilities include analyzing, reviewing and monitoring systems of internal controls and procedures, organizing and planning projects, preparing and providing project status updates to management as well as identifying risks and documenting solutions.

Minimum Requirement Include:

• Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field from a 4 year institution

• Advanced Certification or Degree (CISA, CISM, CIA, CISSP, etc)

• 3+ years of Prior Audit of IT Systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, UNIX, etc)

• Excellent risk assessment and analytical skills

• SOX Compliance, COSO internal controls and COBit methodology knowledge

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• TRAVEL: 10-15%

• Work in a highly collaborative environment

All requirements fit the role of what you'd be doing at your firm.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

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