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BPM Looking for Associate – Risk Advisory at Walnut Creek, CA Full Time
Job Description
BPM Overview:
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We are a forward-thinking, full-service accounting firm providing modern solutions to businesses across the globe. We focus on comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services for our clients, and we provide our people and our community with the resources to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.
While we are one of the largest California-based accounting firms, our flexible work locations and schedules mean we have professionals across the continent. BPM offers a rich diversity in clients, industries, and overall work. Our teams and our clients drive us to provide quality services and ignite unique insights and ideas that contribute to our continued success. Our clients come from different backgrounds and industries, which keep our people intellectually challenged every day.
Our initiatives and ideals lead to our continued recognition as one of the “Best Places to Work” in the Bay Area and beyond. We are dedicated to providing meaningful careers for all of our employees along with fostering an environment that allows an integrated lifestyle. Our flexible culture allows our professionals to live a balanced lifestyle between their work responsibilities and personal commitments.
Position Overview:
BPM is seeking an Associate with 1-3 years of experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution configuration within the Archer IRM platform. In this capacity, the Associate will focus on configuration of various risk and compliance solutions leveraging out of the box functionality and technology capability to address client requirements. The Associate will support all phases of system development life cycle activities with clients, which includes defining and documenting requirements, iterative system development, building / configuring applications, testing and deploying applications, creating and conducting knowledge transfer / training as required by the engagements.
Desired Experience:
This position is ideal for someone who has Archer IRM platform development knowledge and experience. The desired candidate will have these skills:
– 1-3 years of Archer IRM business analysis, configuration support and primary implementation experience with GRC capabilities such as:
– Support GRC technology implementation process cycles between Requirements Gathering, Design, and Build
– Experience with supporting clients in identifying, refining, and documenting business requirements relative to Archer system functionality
– Strong understanding of GRC Business Process, Framework, Content, and Archer IRM technology, across multiple defined GRC domains such as…
Enterprise Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management
Regulatory and Corporate Compliance
Business Resiliency
IT/Cyber Risk Management
– Iteratively enhancing Design or Requirements documentation, based on client feedback during Build/Test/Deploy project cycles
– Experience with various modules in Archer IRM (Policy, Enterprise, Risk, Compliance, BC/DR, Third Party Risk, ERM, Incident, Issue, ESG, On-Demand, etc.)
– Field Configuration – create Fields within applications/questionnaires. Including, custom tables, calculated fields, and proper access control
– User Provisioning – create Users, Groups and assigned users to groups and roles to groups
– Experience with developing and troubleshooting data feeds in Archer IRM
– Excellent documentation and strong communication skills both verbal and written
– 25% – 50% CLIENT AND FIRM TRAVEL
Operational Tasks:
– Develop project level documentation as needed
– Follow the engagement model as determined by the engagement manager for projects
– Input time and expenses into BPM’s timekeeping system on a daily basis
Skills:
– Team player, collaborator, and desire to learn
– Ability to share and collaborate effectively with others
-Consultative skills: Ability to identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
– Ability to handle, manipulate and analyze data and information
– Follow risk management and compliance industry leading practice
– Keep current with professional development
– Excellent client service skills
– Build and maintain an internal and external network
– Ability to work multiple projects
– Provide mentoring to client resource and BPM team members
Nice to Haves:
– Experience with Big 4 consulting firms, or other Global System Integrators
– Experience with one or more of the following, beyond Archer: Reciprocity, BWise, MetricStream, ServiceNow GRC, or other relevant GRC technologies (e.g., Process Unity; KY3P)
– Communicate complex technical details in meaningful business context
– Experience working on a systems implementation project with COTS / 3rd party software, including configuration and testing activities
– Master’s and/or bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Management, Accounting / AIS, Business Management Administration or related disciplines
Additional Perks / Notes:
– BPM offers a generous bonus for Associates who pass all 4 parts of the CPA and CIA exam in the first 12 months of employment
– BPM provides unlimited PTO for all new Associates as well as healthcare and retirement benefits
– This is a virtual position allowing associates to work from home with the benefit of visiting the office or clients a few times per year at the firm’s expense
– While our base salary and bonus structure are competitive, we are unable to offer relocation assistance at this time
Wondering if you should apply?
BPM is powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. We recognize, develop, and empower talent and encourage diversity of thought. Your point of view, skillset and experience will only make us stronger, so if you’re eager to share new ideas and try new things, we want to hear from you.
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