Acceleration Center - Audit Support / DAT Assurance - Senior Manager

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior 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.

In digital assurance at PwC, you will focus on providing assurance services over clients' digital environment, including processes and controls, cyber security measures, data and AI systems, and their associated governance, to help organisations and their stakeholders build trust in their technology while complying with relevant regulations.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

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

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model 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.

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Fields of Study:

One of the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in
• Accounting,
• Management Information Systems
• Management Information Systems & Accounting
• Computer and Information Science
• Computer and Information Science & Accounting
• Information Science
• Computer Science
• IT
• Business Information Systems (BIS)
• Accounting Information Systems (AIS)
• Accounting & Technology
• Technology

Minimum Years of Experience:

• +10 years of business process or IT controls auditing experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

Certification(s) must to have:

• CPA or CISA
• Skills Required
• Advanced communication skills
• Proficient and confident in English reading, writing and oral communication skills
• Leading teams, committed to providing high quality, applying new experiences, learning new skills, providing direction to Managers, Seniors and Staff, and taking feedback from superiors, and maintaining timelines
• Digitally skilled to use common applications, including Google & Microsoft Suites and Adobe Acrobat, basic skills in Alteryx and Power BI
• Advanced coaching and mentoring skills

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrates extensive skills and knowledge of providing services related to controls around the financial reporting, compliance and operational processes, including business process and IT management controls, which includes a proven record of success with managing the following:
• Financial reporting and information technology risks, processes and controls

Current and emerging technologies which may include:

• Cloud-computing, Oracle, SAP, Oracle Database, web development tools, virtualization, UNIX, Linux, and security technologies
• Risks, processes and internal controls related to non-financial and financial reporting, both manual and IT
• COSO Framework, CoBIT, ITIL and/or other leading business and IT control frameworks
• Relevant subject matter expertise to support the development of thought leadership
• Key internal operational processes of a professional services firm, e.g., engagement economics, billing and collection, performance appraisals, time reporting, personal independence and compliance requirement.
• Leading IT related controls assurance or controls readiness projects associated with external audits, internal audits or service organization controls reports, e.g., SOC 1 / SOC 2
• Identifying key risks and controls, recommend improved controls, perform controls readiness projects and identify and assess configuration of controls in financial reporting related business processes as well as in IT infrastructures, security, change management, operations and program development
• Leading the adoption of a work program and practice aid to create tailored solutions for our clients
• Understanding a client's business and technology in order to identify additional service opportunities
• Interfacing with clients on projects as well as leading the planning and execution of projects
• Demonstrating extensive project management skills related to IT audit projects, including developing project plans, budgets, and deliverables schedules
• Demonstrating extensive abilities as a team leader, which includes creating a positive environment; monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations; respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and keeping leadership informed of progress.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

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