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Financial Services IT Risk Assurance Manager

At EisnerAmper Ireland, we love doing great work. We are a high growth professional services firm with a niche focus on three markets: Financial Services, International Trade and Government. We provide Audit, Tax, Advisory, Risk & Regulatory and Accounting & Compliance services.

We are seeking a commercially minded and self-motivated Financial Services IT Risk Assurance Manager to join our Financial Services Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) service line. The candidate should be comfortable delivering solutions across the Financial Services industry and across our service lines, in particular Internal and External Assurance and Risk Advisory.

The Opportunity:

Financial Services is changing. We are striving to lead this transformation with our clients. Success in this role requires that you understand the regulatory and competitive landscape our clients operate in and that you can work with them to help them see the implications for their business.

You will work as part of a wider EisnerAmper team to determine and deliver solutions with our clients to tackle complex issues and capitalise on opportunities that will help them to grow, optimise and protect their businesses now and in the future. The provision of financial services and the associated controls firms require are evolving in new and interesting ways. Technological advancement, changing consumer behaviour, and competition are driving this change, and we are working to build suitable new assurance and advisory solutions with and for our clients. The solutions and skillset our clients require is increasingly not just traditional assurance, but also an ability to understand the opportunities offered by technology in delivering new innovative solutions and frameworks that can be deployed by our clients. Our clients seek independent advice and assurance on diverse issues including design and operation of their internal controls, security of their business-critical systems, delivery of IT enabled programmes, their relationships with third parties, and their management, stewardship and ability to exploit business critical data. We are looking to recruit a Senior Manager who can work directly with clients to help them understand and address risks associated with the technologies that support their business.

What you will be doing:

As a GRC team member, your role will include:

• Understanding the regulatory changes our clients face and deliver analysis and insight to help them work through these changes;
• Developing our service offering, in particular you should have an understanding of how technical solutions can help clients solve their regulatory challenges;
• Contribution to and leading on a day-to-day basis the successful delivery of variety of consulting engagements, from providing advice through to deployment of enabled solution. Engagements might include:
• Assisting clients enhance their frameworks, from strategy and policy through to embedding management information systems, in areas such as;
• Digital Operational Resilience (DORA);
• IT Risk Management/Transformation;
• Operational Resilience;
• Third Party Risk Management; and
• Artificial Intelligence (EU AI Act).
• Assisting clients design and roll-out their Outsourcing and Operational Resilience Frameworks;
• The development of client relationships in order to enhance our reputation and to drive new business wins;
• Preparing high quality reports that draw out key industry and regulatory insights including outlining IT risk and compliance findings and recommendations;
• Monitoring and testing of controls and designs of different business functions in the areas of IT risk management;
• Developing IT risk frameworks in line with regulatory requirements across industry sectors;
• Supporting technical queries from clients;
• Staying abreast of financial regulations and compliance requirements set by regulatory bodies such as the CBI and European regulatory authorities. Developing presentations that are clear and impactful, translating our services into meaningful value propositions for clients;
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes and business objectives and use this knowledge on assignments;
• Assessing clients’ IT risk frameworks against peer and regulatory expectations. Translating same into actionable findings and embedding solutions addressing those findings into the clients’ day-to-day business as usual practices;
• Helping clients to navigate relevant regulatory changes and implement required modifications to relevant policies, processes and systems;
• Leading and managing consulting projects, ensuring all deliverables are met within scope, time and budget constraints;
• Assisting management in strategic business development activities, including identifying client needs, opportunities and working on proposals for new business;
• Working on client site and/ or remotely as part of client project teams; and
• Reporting to on-site and off-site EAI Management.

This role provides strong candidates with the opportunity to become a key member of the team and play a part in the continued and successful growth of the business unit whilst working closely with colleagues throughout the firm in a rapidly growing area of the business. This role will be attractive to a candidate who can rise to a challenge, who is adaptable and enjoys working in a dynamic environment. It offers highly attractive career development and progression opportunities.

Required Experience

• 5 years’ experience as a Manager specifically in Financial Services IT/ IT Risk, in practice or industry and/ or garnered through internal audit experience.
• Financial services industry experience, i.e. banking, insurance, funds, wealth and asset management.
• Knowledge and experience of emerging technology, FinTech, Cloud services and Cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of relevant regulation and guidelines impacting the financial services industry.
• Good accounting knowledge and a good grasp of the COBIT fundamentals which underpin IT audits.
• Exposure to PCAOB and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) related IT reviews which includes automated controls, IT general controls reviews and baselining system generated reports.
• Knowledge and experience with IT risk frameworks (e.g. NIST, COBIT, ISO, CIA) and / or IT related regulation / guidance
• Professional services consulting experience in the above fields.

Key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project and Time Management.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels from C-Suite to staff.
• Be self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• High standard of IT literacy with a track record of using the full MS Office suite.

We Offer More Than Just a Career in Risk & Regulatory:

• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• Smart Working Arrangements within Office Hours
• Competitive Remuneration Package
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Professional Subscription & Membership Fees Payment
• Early Friday Finish – Bank Holidays/Summer
• Competitive Leave Arrangements
• Internal Promotion Process
• In-house Learning & Development Curriculum
• Social Events & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Complimentary Breakfast on Site

Remuneration:

Our remuneration packages are designed to attract and retain the best people as part of our team. We offer salary levels which are commensurate to each candidate’s level of experience, competencies, and role in the Firm. Please see a link to the benefit offering for this role (T&Cs apply).

Who are we:

At EisnerAmper Ireland, our goal is to have a happy, healthy and productive team. Our people are critical to our success and we strive to nurture and leverage the talent and unique ability of each individual member of our team. This is reflected in our strong emphasis on employee health and well-being and through our smart and flexible hybrid work model, allowing for optimal work life balance.

We design and deliver sustainable business and compliance solutions to make trade happen. We are a leading and high growth firm of accountants, tax, risk and regulatory advisors playing a key role in bringing international trade to Ireland and advising Ireland’s financial services industry.

We provide Audit, Tax, Risk & Regulatory, Accounting & Compliance and Advisory services to clients including banks, asset managers, insurers, government departments, international corporates and start-ups doing business in and through Ireland. We are a founding member of EisnerAmper Global, a specialist network of independent member firms operating via global financial services and international trading hubs. Being part of EisnerAmper Global gives member firms and our clients access to leading minds and cutting-edge services by leveraging the expertise of 400 partners and 4,000 professionals across the US, Cayman Islands, India, Ireland, Israel, Singapore and the UK.

Applications:

To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter highlighting why you are a suitable candidate to the role to recruitment@eisneramper.ie.

Location:

All roles are currently capable of operating remotely in the current environment. We are adopting a hybrid working model to provide a combination of office and remote working facilities for our team. Our aim throughout the coming months in our hybrid working model is to have a happy, healthy and productive Firm.

We are delighted to have the infrastructure in place to facilitate both remote working and working in the office and also to facilitate departmental meet ups, to learn from, work together and connect with our colleagues on an ongoing basis.

We are located only 5 minutes walking distance from the Stillorgan Green Luas in Sandyford.

EisnerAmper Ireland, 6 The Courtyard Building, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18.

Website: https://eisneramper.ie/careers-join-our-firm-2/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eisneramperireland

EisnerAmper Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. Please note that as per Company policy, we do not engage in correspondence with applicants, or provide additional feedback via any channel prior to and during the initial recruitment process, between application and job offer, beyond a yes/no hiring decision.