Lead and execute internal audits and SOX testing, assess financial controls and governance, leverage AI/risk technologies and data analysis to drive recommendations, implement process improvements, manage client relationships, and mentor junior team members while upholding professional standards.
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
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
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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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
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
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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