Assurance Senior Manager

BPM – where caring and community is in our company DNA; we are always striving to be our best selves; and we’re compelled to ask the questions that lead to innovation. BPM’s Risk Assurance and Advisory (RAAS) practice works with businesses to help control exposure to risk, whether it’s financial, operational, regulatory or technological risk, through a strategic risk-based approach. We focus on assisting our clients with Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) readiness, SOX 404(a) and 404(b) Compliance Advisory, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), regulatory compliance including oversight by the New York Department of Financial Services, IPO readiness, and technical accounting assistance.

Working with BPM means using your experiences, broadening your skills, and reaching your full potential in work and life—while also making a positive difference for your clients, colleagues, and communities. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. Our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger. Because People Matter. 

What you get: 

 · Total rewards package: from flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility 

· Well-being resources: interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) that… 

· Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, and remote work options, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself 

· Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, tuition reimbursement, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University 

Who is successful at BPM:

· Caring people who put others first 

· Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit 

· Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view 

· Lifelong learners with a drive to excel 

· Resilient people who rise to the occasion 

Responsibilities: 

· Manage all aspects of client engagements related to delivery of internal audit , Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) program management and deliverables, ERM and compliance services in various industries.

· Manage related engagements and direct the creation of high-quality deliverables to communicate the status of engagements, key issues and work plans.

· Assess client’s business environment, identify risks and assess potential impact of risks on the organization; use a risk-based approach to recommend risk mitigation strategies.

· Lead internal and external client sales initiatives to deliver on RAAS revenue targets.

· Manage team scheduling and utilization priorities to deliver on RAAS team and individual team member utilization targets.

· Provide guidance to clients to strengthen and improve the governance, risk and control environment.

· Develop, manage and grow ongoing consultative relationships with clients, achieving high levels of client satisfaction and significant account growth.

· Expert writing skills and ability to prepare high quality presentations (Word, PowerPoint).

· Expert presentation skills and the ability to lead and facilitate client meetings and day to day interactions with client and internal team members.

· Expert excel skills and the ability to create pivot tables and leverage excel macro capabilities.

· Facilitate and lead efforts to develop applicable methodologies, thought leadership and presentations for business development, internal training and service delivery.

· Highly skilled in conflict management and resolution of client and internal team member issues while respecting each individual’s perspective

· Stay abreast of current business, accounting, controls and industry trends relevant to the client's business and demonstrate deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge.

· Actively participate in career development activities and technical training of staff.

· Ability strong leadership skills including the ability to set a strong example for others, identify and inspire a shared vision for change, challenge the “status quo”, empower others and recognize regularly team member contributions.

Requirements: 

· Bachelors in business administration, accounting, information systems, economics or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.

· A minimum of 5-7 years of experience working in internal Audit, controls assurance, SOX compliance, or controls related services in a public accounting firm, a professional service firm, or within industry. Knowledge of IT General Control (ITGC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), SOC1/2 certification a plus.

· Professional certification required which may include CIA, CPA, CFE, or CISA. “Active” certification status preferred.

· Must have 2-3 years of project and people management experience.

· Strong technical knowledge of Internal Audit strategy & implementation, SOX 404(a) and 404(b) Compliance & enterprise risk management.

· Industry knowledge and expertise related to technology, financial services, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, life sciences or combination preferred.

· Expert level knowledge and experience with internal controls, risk assessments, business process reengineering, project management, and ERP packages is required.

· Strong sales capabilities and the demonstrated ability to present and develop proposals to prospective and new clients.

· Knowledge of control frameworks (such as COSO, etc.) and professional standards required.

· Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication, exceptional interpersonal, and relationship building skills required.

· Driven to provide excellent client service and develop positive relationships with client senior leadership and all levels.

· Candidates must have the ability to work independently in a remote environment and a willingness and ability to travel to client locations as needed.

· Ability to mentor and train others.

Wondering if you should apply?

At BPM we are people who value people. We are progressive and purposeful. We are a firm with flexibility. Our shared entrepreneurial spirit drives us to see and do things differently. And our passion for people makes BPM a place where everyone feels welcome, valued, and part of something bigger.

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