PWC

ERP Risk, Controls & Security Solutions Senior Associate

PWC$65K — $109K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in technology risk and compliance sectors
  • Deep knowledge of ERP systems including Workday, Oracle, and SAP
  • Familiarity with government security clearance and compliance standards
  • Strong project management and leadership skills in cross-functional teams
  • Preferred certifications like CISSP, CISA, and PMP
  • Experience with emerging technologies like AI
  • History of business development and client relationship management

Responsibilities

  • Lead technology transformation projects involving ERPs like Workday and Oracle
  • Provide risk advisory services tailored to ERP implementations
  • Conduct IT audits and governance reviews regarding system integrations
  • Manage risk assurance processes for major tech initiatives
  • Assess IT risks and develop controls for audit compliance
  • Design security and control measures for ERP applications
  • Collaborate in dynamic teams on large-scale deployments

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and methodologies
  • Engagement in high-impact projects with significant outcomes
  • Collaboration with a diverse and experienced team
  • Supportive work environment fostering open communication and flexibility
Full Job Description

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Conduct and Compliance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Enterprise Technology Risk Solutions practice, within Risk Services, will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients in developing analytics and technology solutions that help them detect, monitor, and predict risk. Using advanced technology, we’re able to focus on establishing the right controls, processes and structures for our clients to ensure that verdicts are based on accurate information and assure that information provided to third parties is accurate, complete, and can be trusted.

Our team helps business leaders develop into data driven organizations that adopt a comprehensive evidence based strategy, combined with the execution support to deliver results. You’ll focus on finding value and enabling sustainable information performance by using data, tools, analytics, complex modeling, data visualization, simulation, economics, optimisation, information management, business intelligence, and industry expertise.

The Opportunity: 

As a Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to: 

  • Work on large-scale technology transformation projects across end-to-end ERP transformations (primarily Workday, Oracle, and SAP ERPs) as well as emerging and disruptive technologies 

  • Provide risk advisory services to clients in key technology areas such as Workday, Oracle, SAP and other ERP technologies as needed, primarily focused on:

    • Risk identification and control integration as part of an end-to-end ERP implementation; 

    • IT and business process controls audit/review in context of an ERP implementation; 

    • Implementation support including project management and governance; 

    • Risk management and assurance over large transformation technology initiatives; 

    • Design and implementation of ERP application security and controls; and 

    • Experience with assessment and implementation of ERP GRC technologies 

  • Perform reviews and assessments of IT risks, and design and assessment of controls in support of internal and external audit and advisory engagements, in areas such as:  

    • Cloud security 

    • IT projects and system implementations 

    • IT risk and maturity assessment 

    • Access management 

    • IT governance reviews 

    • Data governance assessments and reviews

  • Bring strong leadership and project management skills to engagement teams, working in dynamic and cross-functional teams for large-scale and multi-national engagements. 

What You'll Bring: 
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for: 

  • Experience and knowledge of controls integration, security design/implementation and GRC integration related to one or many large ERP solutions such as Workday, SAP S/4 HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Oracle.

  • Implementation and/or assurance experience with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence is preferred. 

  • Experience in one or more of the following areas would be preferred, especially aligned in context of cloud-based / large-scale ERP systems - external and internal IT audits and reviews, data conversions, audit of controls under CPA Canada section 5970 (CSAE 3416) and SSAE 16, SOX/NI 52-109 programs; and data quality and analytics. 

  • Relevant experience, including key areas such as Consulting (e.g. system implementation, project management, IT consulting, risk consulting, cyber security, etc.),  Assurance (internal and/or external audit) or relevant industry roles (e.g. risk management, IT, cyber security, finance and accounting, project management, system implementation) 

  • Ability to obtain Government of Canada Security Clearance; Level 2 security clearance is an asset 

  • Completion of relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, PMP, CRISC, CISM or CISA designation) is an asset 

  • Certifications from large ERP vendors (e.g. Workday, Oracle, D365, SAP S/4 HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)) is an asset 

  • Business development: getting involved with new opportunities, taking a proactive role in raising awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, developing proposals, identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector. 

  • Provide high performance (e.g. clear vision/target/purpose, open communication, promoting flexibility, collaboration and accountability) to deliver high quality to clients and a rewarding experience to staff.  

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member. 

The salary range for this position is $65,600 - $109,300. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.  We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing Methodologies, Cloud Engineering, Communication, Compliance and Governance, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Cybersecurity Governance, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessment, Data Quality Assurance Testing, Data Validation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Governance Framework, Inclusion, Information Assurance {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 19, 2026

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Learn more about PWC
Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at PWC

More Enterprise Technology Jobs

Find similar ERP Risk, Controls & Security Solutions Senior Associate jobs: