A career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s 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.

Responsibilities

As a Manager, 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Job DescriptionMain purpose of the job and key background information

Professional responsibilities for this manager 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;

Working with other PwC member firm internal audit teams on joint internal audits of network processes and activities;

While IT experience is not required, developing skills in IT general controls testing would be expected;

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;

Providing regular status reports to IA management and internal clients/stakeholders, when necessary, to keep relevant parties informed of progress and potential issues;

Assessing audit results, translating findings into level of risk, to produce meaningful insights and recommendations;

Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to clients in a pragmatic and helpful manner;

Driving follow up and remediation of reported issues in a timely manner;

Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking;

Managing and delivering against deadlines while working on multiple projects;

Participating in development and delivery of training curriculum; and

Coaching team members and reviewing their work.

Requirements

These should include essential and desirable requirements such as:

Level of experience

Education/ Qualifications

Industry experience

Technical capability

Sales/BD capability

Metrics

Key personal attributes

Consulting experience

Minimum Years Of Experience

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

Minimum Certification Required

Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Preferred Certifications

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) as an add on qualification

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).

Additional Information

Flexible work hours may be occasionally required to align with US and Europe working hours as needed.