Senior Consultant, Enterprise Risk - Technology Risk

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National in scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada’s largest professional service firms providing client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services to clients. Founded in 1958, MNP today is a CAD 2 billion+ organization with 10,000+ employees and 150+ offices across Canada. MNP prides itself on being an ‘advisor’ to its clients (individuals, businesses, and organizations), focusing on their success by delivering personalized strategies and solutions that help clients reach their full potential — wherever business takes them.

MNP set up MNP Spark, its Global Capability Centre (GCC), in Bengaluru in May 2025 with a focus on enabling the Firm drive growth, efficiency, customer delight, and innovation, by leveraging high-quality talent in India. MNP Spark is like any other MNP region/office — front facing, client focused but working with all MNP regions in Canada to deliver services.

Make an impact as a Senior Consultant in our Enterprise Risk – Technology Risk team. This diverse team of professionals utilizes leading-edge industry knowledge to assist clients in mitigating risk. As a trusted advisor, you’ll identify and address enterprise issues, evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT controls and optimize system design to mitigate clients’ risk of system interruption. 

Responsibilities

·       Responsible for the delivery of Enterprise Risk Services such as risks assessments, internal audits, performance and controls improvement, IT/systems audits, independent risk advisory on large business/technology transformations, compliance programs, developing risk management policies and frameworks and assisting with risk mitigation strategies 

·       Accountable for assessing business processes and internal control frameworks across a range of industries identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and controls through the development of enterprise risk/operational risk management programs 

·       Deliver industry and technical expertise in information security through client interactions, research and analysis, reports, technical work, management presentations, and proposals 

·       Execute walkthroughs and control testing in support of ICFR/ITGC engagements and recommend/ implement process improvements related to current processes and design of controls 

·       Participate in the development and delivery and/or contribution towards thought leadership, including delivery of training and supporting development of published thought leadership content 

·       Determine engagement scope, programs, criteria and procedures to fully execute the work 

·       Obtain, analyse and evaluate audit documentation, previous reports, data and flowcharts 

·       Conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions 

·       Ensure detailed process and control narratives are properly documented and prepare findings 

·       Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards of various sectors  

·       Manage project financials (budgets, WIP, timely billing, collection, variance recognition) 

·       Execute project management tasks through the provision of client services including planning, budgeting, scheduling and coordinating engagements 

·       Facilitate collaboration with client engagement team prior to commencement of client work to discuss roles and responsibilities, risk areas and deadlines 

·       Provide support and supervision to more junior team members during the delivery of client engagements 

·       Support sales processes, including but not limited to proposal writing, attending and actively participating in sales meetings, supporting the development of work plan effort estimates and quotes, etc. 

·       Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value 

·       Maintain high-quality control by reviewing work done from other team members for accuracy and completeness; provide feedback to team members 

·       Monitor project timelines against targets, adjusting where necessary, and advise clients of project status 

·       Leverage team appropriately to ensure proper documentation is prepared for the client and procedures relating to the file are followed accordingly 

·       Develop a thorough understanding of MNP’s services, businesses and industry 

·       Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches in order to improve work processes  

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Skills

·       Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, engineering, math, science, computer science or other related field

·       Completion of a CPA, CIA, CISA, or CGAP is considered an asset (completion of other relevant designations in risk management, technology risk, or privacy is considered an asset)

·       3 to 5 years of relevant work experience, most of which is in risk management, internal audit, or accounting/finance

·       Experience in innovative technology such as blockchain or AI/machine learning is considered an asset

·       Experience leading projects start to finish

·       Experience identifying and quantifying threats, risks and opportunities as well as interviewing clients and being able to understand and document risks, root causes, impacts and mitigation

·       Experience in business and practice development

·       Willing to learn and employ data analytics

Educational Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, engineering, math, science, computer science or other related field  

Certifications

·       Completion of a CPA, CIA, CISA, or CGAP is considered an asset (completion of other relevant designations in risk management, technology risk, or privacy is considered an asset)

Experience

·       3 to 5 years of relevant work experience, most of which is in risk management, internal audit, or accounting/finance