About the Role
Position Summary
Decision Point Advisors is seeking a Senior Associate, Technology Risk & Advisory to support the delivery of IT assurance, internal audit, and related advisory engagements.
The successful candidate will be hands-on in executing client work, preparing high-quality deliverables, supporting engagement planning, and contributing to innovative solutions that improve how assurance and advisory services are delivered.
The role offers exposure to a broad range of client environments, including traditional IT control environments, cloud-based systems, financial reporting systems, emerging technologies, AI-enabled processes, and digital asset/blockchain ecosystems.
Responsibilities
Client Delivery
Support the planning, execution, and delivery of technology risk and advisory engagements for clients across a variety of industries.
Perform IT general controls testing, including access management, change management, IT operations, and third-party service provider controls.
Assist with internal audit and ICFR/SOX/NI 52-109 engagements.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and clearly document procedures performed, evidence obtained, results, exceptions, and conclusions.
Prepare high-quality workpapers, control matrices, testing documentation, reports, memos, and client deliverables.
Identify control gaps, risks, and process improvement opportunities, and help develop practical, risk-focused recommendations.
Support walkthroughs, client interviews, evidence requests, and status meetings.
Apply professional judgment in assessing control design, evidence quality, and the significance of findings.
Assist with engagements involving emerging technologies, including AI-enabled processes, automation, data analytics, and blockchain/digital asset environments.
Client Service and Team Collaboration
Build strong client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, curiosity, and high-quality service.
Work collaboratively with team members, managers, and firm leadership to deliver strong engagement outcomes.
Communicate clearly with clients and internal team members, including providing timely updates on progress, issues, and information requests.
Manage assigned tasks, deadlines, and competing priorities effectively.
Take ownership of work assigned while knowing when to ask questions, escalate issues, or seek guidance.
Contribute to a positive, respectful, and high-performing team culture.
Practice Development and Innovation
Contribute to the development of methodologies, templates, tools, and approaches that improve the quality and efficiency of client delivery.
Support research into emerging technology, regulatory developments, audit methodology, AI, automation, and digital asset assurance.
Assist with the development and use of AI-enabled and automation-based solutions to enhance control testing, documentation, analysis, and reporting.
Participate in firm initiatives, training, thought leadership, and continuous improvement activities.
Be provided with up to 10% of available time to work on self-selected projects, education, research, innovation, or professional development initiatives that support personal growth and firm priorities.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Approximately 3+ years of experience in IT audit, internal audit, IT controls, technology risk, external audit technology assurance, or related advisory services.
Completion of a relevant professional designation such as CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent is preferred.
Working knowledge of IT general controls, including logical access, change management, IT operations, and third-party/service organization controls.
Familiarity with one or more leading frameworks or standards, such as COBIT, COSO, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 1/SOC 2, SOX/NI 52-109, or other technology risk and control frameworks.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to assess evidence critically.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain risks, controls, findings, and recommendations clearly.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a client-service environment.
Interest in technology, automation, AI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and emerging assurance models.
Self-motivated, curious, collaborative, and comfortable working in a growing entrepreneurial advisory firm.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SOC 1 or SOC 2 readiness, testing, or reporting.
Experience supporting ICFR, SOX, NI 52-109, internal audit, or external audit technology control testing.
Exposure to data analytics, scripting, automation, AI tools, or workflow automation.
Exposure to blockchain, digital assets, mining, staking, custody, or related transaction assurance is an asset but not required.
Key Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Professionalism and strong client-service instincts.
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn.
Practical judgment and a risk-focused mindset.
Strong documentation discipline.
Comfort working with ambiguity and solving new problems.
Interest in building the future of technology-enabled assurance.
A collaborative approach and commitment to high-quality work.
Requirements
About the Company
Decision Point Advisors Inc. is a Vancouver-based advisory services firm focused on delivering services to facilitate trust in processes, technology and data all while creating a phenomenal client experience. We offer a broad range of services including, risk management, internal control certification, data analytics and IT assurance.