PwC
GRCOperationsTeamLeadwithGerman
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“GRC Operations Team Lead with German at PwC. Skills: GRC Operations, Team Lead, German, internal control, risk management, stakeholder management. Lead selected internal controls initiatives and workstreams. Deliver end‑to‑end internal controls activities within a Managed Services model”
What You'll Achieve.
verifying the effectiveness of internal control from the perspective of business and IT processes; identify, analyze and manage business and IT risks for clients; design sustainable improvements and embed risk‑by‑design practices; preparing for a clear progression path to manager
Industry & Context.
analytical thinking
Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, demonstrating ownership and delivery focus, A collaborative mindset and readiness to contribute to team development, capability building and practice growth, relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to communicate complex Risk & Controls insights clearly and confidently, At least 5-7 years of experience in compliance, risk management, internal control testing, or internal audit, Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level), allowing confident verbal and written communication with stakeholders, Excellent communication skills, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational abilities, Knowledge of internal control frameworks, SOX requirements and internal audit leading practices, A university degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, IT, or a related discipline, proficiency in using new technologies and AI‑based tools in your daily work (e. g. , task automation, information analysis, content creation)
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements, Professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Other relevant risk, audit, or compliance‑related qualifications
What You'll Do.
Lead selected internal controls initiatives and workstreams
Deliver end‑to‑end internal controls activities within a Managed Services model
Take team leader responsibility for day‑to‑day delivery
supporting team building
and knowledge sharing within multi‑location teams
Act as a key point of contact for client stakeholders
Support remediation and deficiency management
helping clients design sustainable improvements and embed risk‑by‑design practices
Contribute to shaping and evolving the PwC offering by identifying emerging risks
technology‑driven control needs
and opportunities to improve governance and control environments
Support sales and business development activities on selected engagements
Coach and support junior team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
building relationships across PwC’s international network; contributing to cross‑territory collaboration; supporting team building, task allocation, quality reviews, and knowledge sharing within multi‑location teams; Coach and support junior team members, contributing to capability building and preparing for a clear progression path to manager
Communication Scope
relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management skills; communicate complex Risk & Controls insights clearly and confidently; Facilitating discussions in German and English; presenting results; supporting conversations on risks and controls; Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
Lead selected internal controls initiatives and workstreams, task allocation, quality reviews
Full Job Description
**Job Description & Summary** MSO Internal Control Testing team is a rapidly developing group of experts in the area of internal control, processes and IT systems. We carry out projects related to verifying the effectiveness of internal control from the perspective of business and IT processes. We identify, analyze and manage business and IT risks for clients from various sectors around the world. **We are looking for:** GRC Operations Team Lead with German ## **Your future role:** * Lead selected internal controls initiatives and workstreams, building strong relationships across PwC’s international network and contributing to cross‑territory collaboration. * Deliver end‑to‑end internal controls activities within a Managed Services model, including design effectiveness assessments, walkthroughs, and operating effectiveness testing for business and IT controls. * **Take team leader responsibility** for day‑to‑day delivery, supporting team building, task allocation, quality reviews, and knowledge sharing within multi‑location teams. * Act as a key point of contact for client stakeholders, facilitating discussions **in German and English** , presenting results, and supporting conversations on risks and controls. * Support remediation and deficiency management, helping clients design sustainable improvements and embed risk‑by‑design practices. * Contribute to shaping and evolving the PwC offering by identifying emerging risks, technology‑driven control needs, and opportunities to improve governance and control environments. * Support sales and business development activities on selected engagements, including proposal preparation, scoping input, and identifying future opportunities such as automation, AI‑enabled testing, and continuous monitoring. * Coach and support junior team members, contributing to capability building and preparing for a clear progression path to manager. ## **Apply if you have:** * The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast‑paced enviro
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