Consultant – Third Party Assurance Team

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 50,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients.

Why join us

Forvis Mazars in Ireland delivers high-quality services to our clients through a collaborative team located across Ireland and India. We are currently seeking talented professionals based in Pune, India, to become an integral part of our growing team.

As a member of the Forvis Mazars team, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional service to our clients, while benefiting from a strong culture of inclusion, support, and collaboration across borders. You will be fully integrated into our Ireland-based team and have access to excellent professional development, training opportunities, and career growth pathways.

Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives

The Position

At Forvis Mazars, we help clients strengthen trust with their customers through independent assurance reports like SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISAE 3402. You'll be part of a specialist team offering practical, strategic guidance—ensuring clients meet compliance expectations and enhance their credibility in the market.

We are seeking an IT auditor with a minimum of two years' experience in auditing technology controls to join our Third Party Assurance audit team. The team specialises in performing SOC 1, ISAE 3402 and SOC 2 audits.

Our Third Party Assurance team currently has six FTE, four of whom are dedicated to SOC 1, ISAE 3402 / SOC 2. We want to supplement this team with an IT audit professional based in India who can help us to deliver excellent service to our clients.

As an experienced member of the team, this person will have the opportunity to support the delivery of a range of SOC 1, ISAE 3402 / SOC 2 assignments within financial services, industry and the public sector.

Advanced technical, communication, multitasking and client relationship skills are required for this role.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of audit, controls, and client service—this is a great opportunity to build expertise in a growing area.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute IT audits in accordance with established standards (SOC 1, ISAE 3402, or SOC 2)
• Perform detailed testing and evaluation of IT controls and processes.
• Document audit procedures, findings, and evidence.
• Identify and assess risks within IT systems and processes.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary information and support audit activities.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.
• Reporting into the senior leadership, working towards the achievement of departmental goals and targets
• Working to deadlines and within budgets on each assignment
• Involvement as an ambassador in firm / department / practice development and marketing initiatives

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP are desirable.
• Proven experience in evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls
• Strong understanding of IT control frameworks, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Qualification in accountancy or relevant industry qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, Compliance Institute, Institute of Internal Auditors, CIMA)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience managing of client relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Strong organisational and planning capabilities
• Ability to work on own initiative and to provide guidance to others
• Experience of working to deadlines and delivering under pressure
• Excellent computer-literacy skills
• Experience in a professional services firm