PWC - Manager - Internal Audit/Operational Audit

PWC - Internal Audit- Operational Audit - Manager

About the Job:

- A career with the in-house PwC US Internal Audit team will provide you with a unique opportunity to deliver independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value, minimize risk and improve the US firm's business operations. Focusing on a single client will afford a deeper understanding of the organisation's complex objectives, regulatory and risk landscape, and internal control environment. Collaborating with a team of risk professionals in a high energy work environment will allow the successful candidate to quickly advance skills and expand capabilities, leading to a clear career path and growth opportunities.

- As a manager, you will work closely with the US Internal Audit team across a diverse range of internal clients and stakeholders. The expertise of the local PwC Acceleration Center Kolkata (AC Kolkata) Internal Audit group will also be leveraged to support your day-to-day activities. AC Kolkata is a joint venture in India among members of the PwC network. It is one of several diverse, global talent pools focused on enabling top line growth and value creation.

- This role offers flexible work options including virtual, in office or hybrid models. Flexible work hours may be occasionally required to align with US working hours as needed.

Job Description:

- Main 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 (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;

- 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 Degree Required: Chartered Accountants (CA) or Certified Internal Auditors (CIA)

Preferred Certifications: CISA as add on qualification is preferred.

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 working hours as needed.