PWC

Internal Audit/SOX - Director

PWC$155K — $410K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 9 years of experience in internal audit/SOX compliance
  • Active CIA, CPA, or CISA certification preferred
  • Strong strategic leadership experience in audit functions
  • Proven track record in driving business growth through innovative methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic direction of internal audit services across industries
  • Oversee implementation and transformation of internal audit functions
  • Leverage AI and risk tech for innovative audit processes
  • Evaluate client compliance and assess governance/risk processes
  • Identify market opportunities for business growth
  • Mentor and guide future leaders in the internal audit team
  • Promote a culture of quality and integrity within PwC
  • Manage stakeholder relationships for value-driven services

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k plan with employer matching
  • Holiday and vacation pay
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Access to an annual discretionary bonus
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As an Internal Audit/SOX - Director, you will lead the charge in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for a variety of stakeholders. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will play a pivotal role in building, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive internal audit services across diverse industries. This includes setting up and transforming internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address the full spectrum of risks.

As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions while overseeing multiple projects. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success. You will create a healthy working environment, maximizing client satisfaction and cultivating potential in others. In this role, you will translate vision into action, inspire others to follow, and actively collaborate across the PwC Network to leverage our collective strength and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

- Leading the strategic direction and development of internal audit services across various industries
- Overseeing the implementation of internal audit function setups, transformations, and managed services
- Utilizing AI and risk technology to enhance audit processes and deliver innovative solutions
- Collaborating with clients to evaluate compliance with regulations and assess governance and risk management processes
- Driving business growth by identifying market opportunities and converting them into successful engagements
- Mentoring and guiding the next generation of leaders within the internal audit team
- Promoting a culture of quality, integrity, and inclusion while maintaining PwC's reputation
- Developing and implementing business process improvements to optimize audit efficiency
- Managing stakeholder relationships and expectations to deliver value-driven audit services
- Confirming data integrity, security, and compliance within audit frameworks

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience

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
- Demonstrating strategic leadership in internal audit and SOX compliance
- Driving business growth through innovative audit methodologies

- At least one of the following: an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA license, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification
- Cultivating potential in teams through mentorship and guidance
- Promoting technological advances in audit processes
- Translating complex audit findings into actionable business insights
- Leading executive-level client relations with integrity and professionalism

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. 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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284,000 employees
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Founded
1998

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