Risk Advisory - IT Risk Senior Associate

In today’s dynamic environment, business leaders face constantly shifting risks. Riveron helps organizations implement leading governance, risk and compliance practices by combining deep expertise with pragmatic partnership, using a hands-on approach to understand the specific needs of the organization and create tailored solutions to address key compliance risks.  

Our Risk Advisory services include SOX readiness, managed internal controls testing and monitoring, co-sourced/outsourced internal audit, segregation of duties and access risk review, policy and procedure development, enterprise risk management, and IT and cybersecurity risk assessment.  

The Senior Associate level position for Riveron’s IT Risk Advisory group will work collaboratively with senior team members who provide guidance, coaching, and direction. The role includes assessing the design and operating effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGC), developing and executing remediation roadmaps, and performing IT risk assessments. 

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or another relevant field

• Relevant certification preferred, such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, or CIPP; CPA or CIA is also valued but not required 

• 3+ years of experience working as IT auditor or IT risk advisor for a public accounting firm. Experience should include performing internal or external IT audits  

• Demonstrated knowledge of IT risk management, general and application controls, cybersecurity principles, and regulatory frameworks such as SOX, NIST, or ISO 

• You have a passion for developing and maintaining client relationships

• You get the job done and have fun doing it

• You communicate skillfully with a variety of audiences and can create compelling stories from data

• You thrive in an ever-changing, dynamic work environment

• You readily identify problems and instinctively look for solutions

• You enjoy participating in internal and external company initiatives such as community service, training, recruiting, and firm events

• You have the ability and desire to travel as required based on client location

What You’ll Do: 

• Gain an understanding of the assigned clients’ objectives as well as their regulatory and risk management environment 

• Assist projects in the areas of IT General Control Assessments, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, and potentially Cybersecurity Engagements 

• Utilize existing knowledge of client’s industry and IT environment to identify technological developments to evaluate impacts on the client’s business 

• Assess internal controls’ design adequacy to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks and to test their operating effectiveness 

• Obtain and analyze data as a basis for reviewing the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of systems and processes 

• Exhibit proficiency with creating internal controls process flows and risk/control matrices  

• Maintain the level of technical competency and professional care required for the completion of assignments in accordance with COSO, COBIT, and ISO auditing standards and related control techniques 

• Set priorities, ensuring daily coordination among the project team, and monitor progress against schedules, budgets, project/task deliverables and status reporting 

• Plan, review, and provide direction for the work of Staff and Senior Consultants 

• Communicate extensively with clients to drive expectations and report on the status of ongoing projects 

• Deliver oral and written presentations during and at the conclusion of projects by either recommending improvements or any operational/financial deficiencies to executive leadership 

• Stay abreast of emerging risk areas, IT trends, and related control techniques 

About Riveron:

At Riveron, we partner with clients—from global multinationals to high-growth private entities—to solve complex finance challenges, guided by our DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Our entrepreneurial culture thrives on collaboration, diverse perspectives, and delivering exceptional outcomes. We are committed to fostering growth, both for our clients and our people, through mentorship, integrity, and a client-centric approach. This inclusive environment offers flexibility, progressive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for impactful work that supports well-being in and out of the office.

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Full time roles are eligible for a full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and PTO. A complete description of all available benefits can be found at Riveron's Benefits page at https://riveron.com/riveron-life/. Contract roles are not eligible for benefits.

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