Job Description

Line of Service Assurance

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Assurance

Management Level Associate

& Summary Our Digital Assurance and Transparency practice (DAT) is at the forefront of innovation, supporting both delivery of quality, tech-enabled solutions focused on trust and transparency and value-add growth in business and social issues that are top of mind with our clients. You\xe2\x80\x99ll work closely with clients, your Digital Assurance and Transparency team, and our external audit teams to understand the systems and technologies our clients use and how they can mitigate risk. As a Digital Assurance and Transparency professional, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be part of an organization with a focus on quality, value, innovation, emerging technologies (e.g. cloud, digital assets), and growth and gain experience across several of our specialized areas of focus throughout your career.

A career within Digital Assurance and Transparency will enable you to play a valuable role in evaluating design and operating effectiveness of controls and providing our clients with insights into their business processes and technology. You conduct controls and transaction testing and perform readiness assessments, in order to provide observations and recommendations to our clients, including as it relates to their use of emerging technologies, such as cloud, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies. You review finance, operations and technology processes including monitoring controls over third party providers. You also may provide assurance over service organizations that provide technology, emerging and business functions across ecosystems. You will work collaboratively across segments, sectors and specialty teams and have the opportunity to work on diverse projects. You\'re driving innovation and powering the future of the end-to-end audit through the use of technology with a focus on quality & value.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you\'ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm\'s code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Specification

PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Centre, Kolkata
Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT), Associate/Associate-2

About the Job
Introduction to PwC Acceleration Center

\xe2\x97\x8f PricewaterhouseCoopers Acceleration Centre (Kolkata) Private Limited is
a joint venture in India among members of the PricewaterhouseCoopers
Network that will leverage the scale and capabilities of its network. It is a
member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and has its
registered office in Kolkata, India
\xe2\x97\x8f The Delivery Center will provide a professional an opportunity to work in a
dynamic environment where you will have the ability to develop process
and quality-based skills.

Requirements :

\xe2\x97\x8f Position reports to the Digital Assurance & Transparency Senior Associate or Manager.
\xe2\x97\x8f Working for a variety of client engagement teams from PwC network firms.
\xe2\x97\x8f Individual would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment.
\xe2\x97\x8f Communication, written and verbal would be expected. This communication would include emphasizing the capabilities within the AC to provide high-quality deliverables to support the PwC Global Offices.
\xe2\x97\x8f We are looking for an extremely self-motivated individual who will relish the opportunity to join a growing part of the PwC business, using their skills in developing key internal relationships.
\xe2\x97\x8f Understand the process workflow related to work requests from initiation through completion, understand how workflow is managed within the firm\'s workflow management tool, understand optimal and required way to document results of work performed.
\xe2\x97\x8f Participate in a wide range of projects and collaborate across multiple work streams or teams; consistently demonstrating creative thinking, individual initiative, and timely completion of assigned work.
\xe2\x97\x8f Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working as a team member: understand personal and team roles; contribute to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification, and feedback.
\xe2\x97\x8f The individual should have the ability to work effectively under pressure
without compromising professional standards or quality of the work being
performed.
\xe2\x97\x8f Have good knowledge/experience of testing ITGC/ITACs and Business
Process control. As part of the respective team, member will assist
territory engagement teams with testing of internal controls activities.
These activities will primarily relate to the following cycles / domains:
\xe2\x97\x8f Change management, Program development.
\xe2\x97\x8f Logical access (i.e., user administration, access recertification)
\xe2\x97\x8f Computer operations (i.e., problem management, batch
processing, back-ups)
\xe2\x97\x8f Design effectiveness/Operating effectiveness - Business Process
cycles (Purchase to Payable; Revenue & Receivables; Inventory;
Payroll; Treasury).

\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge/Experience in SOC 1 & SOC 2 testing/ SOX 404.
\xe2\x97\x8f Have understanding of Internal controls and compliance.

• Education/Qualifications
• Preferred Skill Set

Minimum Degree(s):
\xe2\x97\x8f Bachelors or Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce,
Technology, Computer and Information Science and/or other relevant
degree.

• Professional Experience \xe2\x97\x8f Chartered Accountant (not mandatory)

\xe2\x97\x8f Understanding of audit concepts and regulations
\xe2\x97\x8f Minimum 1 -3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the domains mentioned in the Job
Description above. Candidates with \xe2\x80\x9cBig 4\xe2\x80\x9d or equivalent experience would
be preferred.

Certification(s) preferred:
\xe2\x97\x8f CISA / CISM / CISSP / ISO 27001 LA certifications are preferred & are
mapped to the PwC AC Career Progression Track

Knowledge Required:
\xe2\x97\x8f Knowledge / experience in fields of SOX projects.
\xe2\x97\x8f Working knowledge of financial reporting concepts and information
technology general controls and business process controls concepts in the
areas of systems control principles and business/technical knowledge
including Application Controls, IT General Controls and Financial
Reporting Concepts.
\xe2\x97\x8f Good understanding/experience with the Microsoft Office suite of
products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), including an
understanding of the v-lookup, text, reference, and logical and information
functionality in excel.
\xe2\x97\x8f Team player, committed to providing high quality and maintaining
timeliness.
\xe2\x97\x8f Demonstrated self-motivation and a desire to take responsibility for
personal growth and development.
\xe2\x97\x8f Commitment to continuous training and to proactively learn new
processes.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date June 30, 2024

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