Assurance Senior Manager

Summary

Join BPM's Risk Assurance and Advisory (RAAS) practice and leverage your expertise in internal audit, SOX compliance, and ERM to help businesses manage risk. You will manage client engagements, lead sales initiatives, and guide clients in strengthening their governance, risk, and control environments. This role requires strong technical skills, project management experience, and excellent communication abilities. BPM offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including flexible work arrangements, well-being resources, and professional development opportunities. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive culture where employees feel valued and are encouraged to grow. If you are a caring, self-starting, and resilient individual with a passion for excellence, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

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
• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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