PWC

Internal Audit/SOX - Manager

PWC$99K — $232K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Accounting, Finance, or Management Information Systems.
  • 5 years of experience in audit functions or risk management.
  • CIA, CPA, or CISA certification is a definite advantage.
  • Broad knowledge of process and controls, and risk assessment practices.
  • Expertise in IT general controls, data privacy, and corporate governance compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead teams in delivering process and controls services.
  • Manage client accounts to ensure successful project execution.
  • Mentor junior staff and facilitate their professional development.
  • Identify key risks and implement necessary controls.
  • Enhance controls in business processes and IT environments.
  • Leverage technology and innovation to improve service delivery.
  • Develop and review comprehensive audit programs and testing steps.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Generous vacation and holiday pay.
  • Personal and family sick leave.
  • Access to training and professional development programs.
Full Job Description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Manager

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.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
Effectively mentor others.
Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
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.

The Opportunity

As part of the Internal Audit Generalist team you provide services related to process and controls, risk assessment and controls testing methodologies across the 3 lines of defense. As a Manager you lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining top standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and principles in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. You are also involved in creating top-notch deliverables using business and technical language, especially developing and reviewing audit programs or testing steps.

Responsibilities

- Lead teams in process and controls services
- Manage client accounts and confirm project success
- Mentor junior staff and support their development
- Identify key risks and controls
- Enhance controls around business processes and IT environments
- Utilize technology and innovation to enhance delivery
- Develop and review audit programs or testing steps
- Identify opportunities that contribute to the firm's success

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology, Mathematics
- 5 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- CIA, CPA or CISA
- Broad knowledge in process and controls, risk assessment
- Key domains of IT general controls, data privacy, IT security
- Corporate Governance and Sarbanes Oxley Act compliance
- Financial and operational fraud risk management
- Leading the building and adaption of test programs
- Managing day-to-day engagement operations, preparing concise documents
- Collaborating directly with clients, addressing client needs
- Creating top-quality deliverables using business and technical language

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. 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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