Cyber Risk & Regulatory - Enterprises Risk and Controls - Internal Audit- Senior Associate

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Senior 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.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Responsibilities will vary depending on the client and engagement profile. Amongst others, you will be:

● Delivering Internal Audit and internal controls focused engagements from planning through to execution and reporting;

● Liaise with PwC engagement teams and end client as part of planning, execution and reporting phases of the audit;

● Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and internal audit projects / clients;

● - Develop and review audit workpapers, ensuring they adhere to established quality standards and benchmarks.

● - Engage in detailed process discussions with clients, conducting walkthroughs to identify risks and controls within their operations.

● - Identify and document governance or process gaps, offering actionable recommendations to enhance control effectiveness and mitigate risks.

● - Perform substantive testing of internal controls and audit processes, using data-driven methods to uncover deficiencies or areas for improvement.

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

● Building an internal network of relationships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) in areas of specialism such as Cyber, Operational Resilience, Cloud computing, Governance etc. and supporting our subject matter experts in delivering insight and expertise, potentially

moving towards being a subject matter expert yourself in a chosen area; And

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

Essential skills

● The candidate must have strong Internal Audit and/ or internal controls experience covering all the key phases of planning, execution and reporting;

● Experience in evaluating and performing risk assessments at a task and organization level;

● Ability to manage and deliver against deadlines while working on multiple projects;

● Strong client handling and relationship management skills;

● Effective communication, written and verbal skills with experience of drafting detailed audit documentation;

● Experience of problem solving, and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to clients’ needs;

● Experience in undertaking or reviewing risk management processes; and

● Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the wider team.

Experience

● Understanding of audit concepts and regulations

● Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the domains mentioned above

● Candidates with “Big 4” or equivalent experience would be preferred

● If you are in External Audit and looking for a change, we would happily discuss this with you Education & certifications

● Bachelors or Masters Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent

● Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA etc.) or CIA / IIA - not essential but preferred

● Relevant IT certifications (CISA) - not essential but preferred

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

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