PwC
Assurance
Risk&GovernanceSolutionSeniorAssociate
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“Risk & Governance Solution Senior Associate at PwC. Skills: ICFR/SOX engagements, internal audit engagements, risk and governance services. Lead workstreams across ICFR/SOX and internal audit engagements, including planning, execution, documentation, and reporting. Supervise and coach Associates, reviewing work for quality, completeness, and adherence to PwC methodology, including SOX/ICFR requirements and the COSO framework”
What You'll Achieve.
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; evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls; build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries; address the full spectrum of risks; harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth; drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career; enhance internal audit and ICFR/SOX testing, insights, and execution efficiency; support remediation and control enhancement; deliver end-to-end internal audit services; build trust and deliver sustained outcomes
Industry & Context.
Determine the root cause of control deficiencies; provide clear observations and practical, best‑practice recommendations to support remediation and control enhancement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in internal audit, external audit, or ICFR/SOX (consulting, Big 4, or industry), Hands-on experience with ICFR/SOX testing, documentation, and remediation support, Hands-on experience with business process controls and risk assessments, Hands-on experience with IT general controls (e.g., user access, change management, IT operations), Hands-on experience with control deficiency identification, evaluation, and reporting, Understanding of internal controls and audit standards and frameworks (e.g., COSO), Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate in a fast-paced environment, Written and verbal communication skills, including confidence interacting with client stakeholders
Nice to Have
CPA, CIA, and/or CISA (completed or in progress) is an asset, Exposure to data analytics, automation, AI, or visualization tools
What You'll Do.
Lead workstreams across ICFR/SOX and internal audit engagements
Supervise and coach Associates
reviewing work for quality
and adherence to PwC methodology
including SOX/ICFR requirements and the COSO framework
Execute and evaluate business process and IT general controls
including walkthroughs
design and operating effectiveness testing
and remediation follow‑up
Develop a understanding of client operations
and contribute to day‑to‑day client interactions
Determine the root cause of control deficiencies and provide clear observations and practical
best‑practice recommendations to support remediation and control enhancement
and emerging AI/GenAI capabilities to enhance internal audit and ICFR/SOX testing
and execution efficiency
Collaborate with specialists across financial reporting
and operational risk as needed
Support engagement planning
and escalate risks and issues appropriately
Contribute to proposals and other business development initiatives
Stay current on evolving trends in financial reporting controls
and technology‑enabled risk
Uphold PwC’s professional standards
independence requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Supervise and coach Associates; Collaborate with specialists across financial reporting, IT, data, cybersecurity, and operational risk as needed; working alongside diverse people and perspectives
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills; confidence interacting with client stakeholders
Process & Methodology
planning, execution, documentation, reporting, engagement planning, timelines, budgets
Full Job Description
**Line of Service** Assurance **Industry/Sector** Not Applicable **Specialism** Conduct and Compliance **Management Level** Senior Associate **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. As a Senior Associate in Risk & Governance Services, you’ll play a key role delivering internal audit and internal controls (ICFR/SOX) engagements for public and private clients. You’ll work closely with Managers and Partners to plan and execute high‑quality engagements, support client relationships, and coach junior team members—while continuing to deepen your technical expertise across business and technology risk **The Opportunity:** As Risk & Governance Solution Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to * Lead workstreams across ICFR/SOX and internal audit engagements, including planning, execution, documentation, and reporting * Supervise and coach Associates, reviewing work for quali
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