Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
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.

As an 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:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Description Main purpose of the job and key background informationProfessional responsibilities for this 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 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;
  
• 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
  

RequirementsThese 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 (big four experience is preferred)

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelors or master’s degree in accounting

Preferred Certifications:

CA/ CIA or equivalent.

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;
  
• 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).

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.
Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date
May 21, 2024