Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

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 internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

The PwC Internal Audit (IA) team is responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value, minimize risk and improve operations. IA assists the Firm in accomplishing its strategic objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of processes focused on internal operations and risk management, financial controls and compliance, information systems, and governance processes.

Minimum Years of Experience: 
3-5 year(s) of relevant experience 

Preferred Knowledge/Skills: 

Demonstrates thorough knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

Utilizing knowledge of financial and operational internal control methodologies and terminologies (e.g. COSO); 

Understanding process and control industry standards; 

Driving risk management practices and techniques and corporate governance and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and requirements; 

Understanding of public accounting practices and procedures and internal audit process, technology and tools for planning, design, performance, testing and reporting; 

Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); 

Executing detailed audit work plans for the operational audit component of the IA team; 

Assisting with follow-up activities for operational audits; 

Interacting and coordinating with the firm's organizational units that are subject to audit, risk assessment and SOX 404 ICFR testing; 

Performing test activities for SOX 404 internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) related to business cycle transactional controls and Entity Level Controls; 

Developing high quality deliverables in connection with the execution of the audit plan and other projects; 

Providing regular status reports to IA management; 

Participating in training to further enhance IA knowledge and maintaining any CPE requirements; 

Participating in compliance related activities; 

Remaining proficient in designing controls; and, 

Driving Public accounting experience. 

English skills: Advanced

 

 

 

 

 

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, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

English

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

abril 30, 2025