About the Role
As a Senior Consultant, your responsibilities will include standard project execution and client service activities, focused on IT compliance assessments (e.g., SOC 2 and ISO engagements).
You will have the opportunity to gain project experience with clients ranging from start-ups to enterprises, across a variety of industries. As an added benefit, A-LIGN does not require Delivery Consultants to report time or sell work!
Reports to: Delivery Manager and Senior Manager
Pay Classification: Full-TimeResponsibilities
- Plan and execute various IT compliance assessments (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other similar engagements), under the direction of a member of the management team
- Perform IT compliance testing for various IT compliance assessments, under the direction of a member of the management team
- Create agendas for IT compliance assessments
- Perform IT compliance testing under the direction of the management team
- Communicate effectively to the management team, prior to, during, and post fieldwork (i.e., testing phase)
- Review manager’s planning meeting minutes, and prepare as appropriate for meetings
- Prepare testing lead sheets throughout the project
- Review evidence uploaded by the client for appropriateness
- Provide feedback regarding appropriateness of evidence uploaded by the client
- Provide detailed project status reports weekly to management
- Organize client information on A-LIGN’s Shared Drive
- Proactively communicate any potential issues to the management team
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
- At least 3 years of experience in IT audit, preferably with the Big 4 or a mid-tier audit/consulting firm
- Knowledge of various IT compliance standards including SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
SKILLS
- Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively multitask
- Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively
- Demonstrate capabilities with moderate supervision
- Ability to determine appropriateness of evidence provided by the client
- Strong interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset who can work well within a team as well as independently
- Must be detail oriented and organized in completing tasks
- Must be proactive, anticipate roadblocks, and offer solutions
- Ability to utilize the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Must have a sense of urgency around completing tasks and the order and priority of tasks based on business needs
- Strong composition, grammar, and business language skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with the management team and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency
About A-LIGN
A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com
Come Work for A-LIGN!
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A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer! Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply
What We Do
A-LIGN is a technology-enabled security and compliance partner that helps global organizations take a strategic approach to confidently mitigate cybersecurity risks. Our breadth and depth of expertise and A-SCEND, our proprietary compliance management platform, enable you to assess against the leading cybersecurity compliance frameworks important to your business – with one partner.
With A-LIGN as your guide, we bring you the people, process and platform you need to secure your summit, protect against future risks and build customer confidence so you can focus on elevating your business.
