Deliver and lead testing of IT general and application controls across financial statement audits, SOC and regulatory engagements. Perform ISA 315-aligned risk assessments, prepare audit-ready workpapers, identify and escalate control deficiencies, liaise with clients, coach junior staff, assist planning and sample selection, and support TRCA methodology.
The Technology Risk & Controls Assurance (TRCA) Senior Analyst supports the delivery of technology risk and controls assurance services across financial statement audits, SOC engagements, and broader risk assurance work.
This role is suited to an individual with relevant experience in technology risk, IT audit or controls assurance who can work with increasing autonomy while supporting high-quality client delivery.
You will be expected to perform testing independently, contribute to planning, identify technology risks affecting financial reporting and support the development of junior team members.
As part of your development, you will be supported to work towards the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) professional qualification and will be expected to sit and pass the CISA exam within the first 18 months.
This role is suited to an individual with relevant experience in technology risk, IT audit or controls assurance who can work with increasing autonomy while supporting high-quality client delivery.
You will be expected to perform testing independently, contribute to planning, identify technology risks affecting financial reporting and support the development of junior team members.
As part of your development, you will be supported to work towards the ISACA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) professional qualification and will be expected to sit and pass the CISA exam within the first 18 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver testing over ITGCs, IT application controls, interface controls, automated controls and IPE with limited supervision.
- Support ISA 315-aligned IT understanding and risk assessment, including systems, data flows, key reports and risks arising from IT
- Prepare clear, review-ready workpapers, testing templates, issue summaries and RACMs.
- Identify control deficiencies, exceptions and root causes, and escalate issues clearly to engagement leads.
- Liaise professionally with client stakeholders and audit teams to obtain evidence, resolve queries and maintain delivery timelines.
- Support financial statement audit-related technology controls assurance, SOC 1, SOC 2 and regulatory assurance engagements as required.
- Assist with planning, sample selection, evidence tracking and execution across assigned workstreams.
- Coach Analysts on selected tasks and contribute to TRCA methodology, templates and knowledge sharing.
- Manage assigned workstreams across multiple engagements and escalate risks, delays or uncertainties promptly.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
- Experience in IT audit, technology risk, controls assurance or external audit support
- Good understanding of IT General Controls, IT Application Controls, interfaces, automated controls and IPE
- Ability to document processes, testing and conclusions clearly in an audit-ready and professional manner
- Strong analytical mindset, professional scepticism and attention to detail
- Confident communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, managers and audit teams
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, take ownership of deliverables and support junior colleagues
- Working knowledge of assurance and control frameworks such as ISA 315, SOC reporting or related risk standards
- A commitment to ethical standards, collaboration and high-quality client service
Desirable:
- Progress toward or completion of a professional qualification such as ISACA CISA
- Exposure to ERP, cloud or SaaS environments and the technology risks relevant to financial reporting
- Experience supporting walkthroughs, control design assessments or issue remediation discussions
Benefits
About
At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding. Working with small, medium and large clients, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm with expertise across multiple sectors, uniquely positioned to help people realise their ambitions. Our London and regional teams deliver quality results locally and nationally, and worldwide alongside the Moore Global network. Through respect, collaboration and active listening, understanding is at the heart of everything we do with our clients, colleagues and communities. We value people and projects that promote positive change for the future. Come and join us to make a difference.
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