Job Description

Line of Service Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Operations

Management Level Senior Associate

& Summary A career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation\xe2\x80\x99s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.

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 a Senior 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:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm\'s code of ethics and business conduct.

Professional responsibilities for this senior associate position include but are not limited to:

• Delivering internal audit engagements focused on business processes from planning through to execution, reporting and follow-up;
• Performing risk assessments at a task and/or organisation level;
• Evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of business process controls and entity-level controls (IT experience is a plus);
• Developing high quality deliverables in connection with the execution of the audit plan and other projects;
• Demonstrating agility and working across a range of different subjects and internal audit projects, clients and initiatives;
• Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to clients in a pragmatic and helpful manner;
• Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking;
• Managing and delivering against deadlines while working on multiple projects;
• Providing regular status reports to IA management; and
• Coaching more junior team members and reviewing their work.

Requirements:

Minimum years of experience:

2+ year(s) of external/ internal audit experience (big four experience is preferred)

Minimum Degree Required:

Chartered Accountants (CA) or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)

Preferred Certifications:

CISA as add on qualification is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge/ skills:

• Critical thinking, curiosity and a questioning mind.
• Ability to understand an end-to-end process and identify business risks, as well as areas for process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of management.
• Effective project management style to keep projects moving and prioritize completion of tasks.
• Experience defining control test plans and evaluating operational, financial, and/or IT controls.
• Familiarity with auditing standards and controls frameworks (e.g., SOX, COSO, GAAP, SOC 1/2).

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 February 29, 2024

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