Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Conduct and Compliance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

Those in audit risk and quality at PwC will focus on providing support to internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. You are an experienced auditor and/or technical specialist who leads on audit quality through thought leadership, setting guidance, and a continuous cycle of improving, learning and monitoring.

Key responsibilities: 

As a Senior Associate, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. The skills and abilities related to risk and controls around different business processes (e.g. financial reporting, compliance and operational processes) within a professional services firm or large enterprise a consultant, auditor or business process specialist, which includes a proven record of success with completing deliverables related to the following: 

Identifying key risks and controls, knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley readiness, controls optimization, including the configuration of controls around security, business process and within IT environments;Applying internal control principles and business / technical knowledge including Information Technology General Controls and application controls; financial reporting concepts; working experience applying professional skepticism skills;Exhibiting project management skills, including developing project plans, budgets, and deliverables schedules;Executing agreed-upon procedures for financial reporting and providing management with comprehensive recommendations.Leading the adaption of work program and practice aid, as well as perform assessments, using PwC's proprietary or other relevant tools to evaluate controls, security, SOD, and potential for optimization;Creating a positive environment, monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations, and respecting the work-life quality of team members. This includes providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner and keeping leadership informed of progress; andInteracting with clients on solutions and executing projects on client engagements, forming client relationships and demonstrating an understanding of the client's business.Providing analytical support on ESG advisory projects, including mapping of client data to ESG and sustainability criteria for sustainability reporting and improving operational performance.Preparing technical ESG proposals and further developing our ESG analytical tools, data management, services.

Job requirements: 

Basic qualifications: 

Minimum degree required: Bachelor’s degree Candidates must have studied at least one of the following subjects: Accounting; Finance; Economics; Economics and Finance; Economics, Finance and Technology; Business Administration/Management; Engineering; Accounting and Technology; Mathematics Minimum years of experience: 2 years experience with exposure to Internal Audit / Risk Management / Internal Control / Compliance / Sustainability / External audit / Finance and AccountingExperience of management, internal controls, compliance or sustainability Preferred qualifications:Certification(s) preferred: CIA / CPA / ACCA / CISA / CFE / CRMA / CRISC / ICAEW

Preferred knowledge/skills:

Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.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.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.

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

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training {+ 26 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date