PwC - US Operational Audit - Internal Audit - Senior Associate
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 senior associate, 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 senior 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 and/or organization 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
- Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to clients in a pragmatic and helpful manner
- Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking
- Managing and delivering against deadlines while working on multiple projects
- Providing regular status reports to IA management; and
- Coaching more junior team members and reviewing their work.
RequirementsThese 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:
- 2+ 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.