Assurance Analyst

About the Role

As an Assurance Analyst with BMC, you will assist members of the organization by using a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of systems, processes, people, and controls. The Assurance Analyst participates in engagement planning, risk assessment, and testing related to financial controls/reporting, operations, and system/applications audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal Control Evaluations: Build and maintain positive relationships with Assurance teammates, internal process owners, and accounting personnel while maintaining independence and objectivity. Participate in developing audit programs and conduct reviews and assessments of internal controls relating to financial reporting (i.e., Sarbanes-Oxley) to ensure controls are effective and compliant with regulations and organizational policies.
• Operations Auditing: Build and maintain positive relationships with teammates, internal clients, support organizations (e.g., accounting, finance, IS&T) while maintaining independence and objectivity. Participate in developing audit programs and conduct reviews and assessments of business unit operations such as Sales, Procurement, Research and Development, Professional Services, Human Resources, Facilities, and Information Systems & Technology.
• Audit Follow-Up: Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and track progress to ensure that corrective actions are implemented timely.
• Reporting: Assist in the communication of audit findings, observations, and recommendations to management in clear and concise reports allowing stakeholders to understand areas for improvement and make informed decisions to mitigate risks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or Computer Science with a focus on internal audit.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of audit methodologies, techniques, and procedures.
• Analytical skills essential for identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies in financial and operational data.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of information efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience or internships in financial reporting audits, business process controls evaluations, data analytics, and business process walkthroughs assessments or other related activities is strongly desired.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Certifications are considered a plus with preference given to the following:
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)