PWC

Internal Audit/SOX Business Controls - Senior Associate

PWC$77K — $202K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
  • Eligibility for CPA, CIA, or CISA licensure
  • Preferred studies in Accounting, Analytics, Business Admin, Computer Science, or similar fields
  • Proven proficiency in internal audit and compliance auditing

Responsibilities

  • Conduct internal audits to assess financial controls and regulatory compliance
  • Utilize auditing methodologies for risk management
  • Collaborate with clients to enhance internal audit functions
  • Leverage AI and risk technology for audit improvements
  • Analyze financial statements for objective assessments
  • Implement business process improvements for efficiency
  • Apply data analysis skills to derive insights
  • Mentor junior team members

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays and vacation time
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Annual discretionary bonus program
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As an Internal Audit/SOX Business Controls - Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end internal audit services to clients across various industries. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will focus on building, optimizing, and transforming internal audit functions, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address the full spectrum of risks. Your work will help organizations protect value, navigate disruption, and gain the confidence to take risks that drive growth.

As a Senior Associate, you will develop meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work even when the path forward is unclear. In this role at PwC, you will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts, interpret data to inform insights, and uphold professional and technical standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while contributing to the firm's overall business strategies and client solutions.

Responsibilities

- Conducting internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of financial controls and compliance with regulations
- Utilizing auditing methodologies to assess governance and risk management processes
- Collaborating with clients to optimize internal audit functions and deliver end-to-end services
- Leveraging AI and risk technology to enhance audit processes and address a spectrum of risks
- Analyzing financial statements and internal controls to provide objective assessments
- Developing and implementing business process improvements to enhance operational efficiency
- Applying data analysis and interpretation skills to inform insights and recommendations
- Managing stakeholder relationships to understand and anticipate client needs
- Upholding professional and technical standards in line with firm guidelines
- Mentoring junior team members to foster growth and development within the team

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment or the educational requirements for licensure as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA, CIA or CISA license
- Demonstrating proficiency in internal audit and compliance auditing
- Utilizing analytical thinking for data analysis and interpretation
- Excelling in business process improvement and risk management standards
- Navigating complex situations with critical thinking and problem-solving
- Building meaningful client connections and managing stakeholder relationships

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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.
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Founded
1998

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