Risk & Controls - Internal Audit - Associate 2

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.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

Delivery

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will play an integral role in providing PwC’s Advisory services to the clients. The job profile would primary include:
• Collaborating with a team of associates and seniors to deliver a wide range of SOX or Internal Audit engagements for multiple business processes across client(s), consistently demonstrating creative thinking, individual initiative and timely completion of assigned work.
• Understanding of key business processes such as PTP, OTC, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Asset etc.
• Participating in walkthroughs and other discussions with the clients / engagement teams and demonstrating a strong understanding of SOX/ Internal Audit concepts, business process cycles, risk management.
• Basis process discussions, preparing process flowcharts / process narratives and risk & control matrix.
• Identifying process gaps and accordingly provide recommendations, for areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practices.
• Conducting test of design and operating effectiveness testing and suggesting process improvement opportunities as applicable.
• Documenting testing workpapers as per the defined standards and quality benchmark.
• Meeting quality guidelines within the established turnaround time and budget for assigned requests.
• Providing regular status updates to the Project Manager/Supervisors on the task completion.
• Demonstrating application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting working papers

Operations
• Suggesting ideas on improving engagement productivity and identifying opportunities for improving client service.
• Managing engagement budgets and ensuring compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures.
• Utilizing technology & digital tools to continuously upskill and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance delivery.
• Participating in training, coaching and other developmental opportunities.
• Adhering to policies and procedures at all times.

Relationships
• Developing strong working relationships with AC team, engagement teams and clients.
• Ensuring proactive communication with team members at all stages of delivery.
• Working with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors/Master’s Degree in Commerce / B. Com / MBA/ BBA
• Chartered Accountant
• Understanding of audit concepts and regulations
• Candidates with 0-3 years of relevant experience in similar role, preferably with a “Big 4” or equivalent

Certification(s) Preferred
• CA / CPA / CIA