Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

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.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Job Description

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

● Delivering internal audit engagements focused on technology and information security processes from planning through to execution, reporting and follow-up; ● Performing risk assessments at a task level;

● Evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of IT system controls;

● 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;

● Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking;

● Delivering against deadlines while working on multiple projects; and ● Providing regular status reports to IA management

Requirements

These should include essential and desirable requirements such as:

● Level of experience

● Education/qualification

● Industry experience

● Technical capability

● Sales/BD capability

● Metrics

● Key personal attributes

● Consulting experience

Minimum years of experience: 0-2 years of Information Technology/ Security audit experience (big four experience is preferred)

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors or Masters Degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science or Engineering

Preferred Certifications: CISA or equivalent degree in the field of Management Information Systems, Computer Systems Analysis, Information Technology, Information CyberSecurity.

CA Intermediate as add on qualification is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge/ skills:

● Critical thinking, curiosity and a questioning mind;

● IT general controls concepts in the areas of system development, change management, computer operations and access to programs;

● Identifying and assessing business process controls and linkage to IT systems;

● Familiarity with Control standards (COSO, COBIT, SOC1/2), control testing strategies. Additionally, candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of management.

Additional Information Travel requirements: Up to 20% Flexible work hours may be occasionally required to align with US working hours as needed.

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, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

January 31, 2025