Risk & Governance Solution Senior Associate
Job Summary
Line of Service
AssuranceIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
Conduct and ComplianceManagement Level
Senior AssociateJob 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 youll play a key role delivering internal audit and internal controls (ICFR/SOX) engagements for public and private clients. Youll work closely with Managers and Partners to plan and execute highquality engagements support client relationships and coach junior team memberswhile continuing to deepen your technical expertise across business and technology risk
The Opportunity:
As Risk& Governance Solution Senior Associateunlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomesthatllelevate your career. Your role will include butisntlimited to
Lead workstreams acrossICFR/SOX and internal audit engagements including planning execution documentation and reporting
Supervise and coach Associates reviewing work for quality completeness and adherence toPwCmethodology includingSOX/ICFR requirements and the COSO framework
Execute and evaluatebusiness process and IT general controls including walkthroughs design and operating effectiveness testing and remediationfollowup
Develop a strong understanding of client operations risks and controls and contribute todaytodayclient interactions
Determinethe root cause of control deficiencies and provide clear observations and practicalbestpracticerecommendationsto support remediation and control enhancement
Apply data analytics automation digital tools and emerging AI/GenAI capabilitiesto enhance internal audit and ICFR/SOX testing insights and execution efficiency
Collaborate with specialists across financial reporting IT data cybersecurity and operational risk as needed
Support engagement planning timelines and budgets and escalate risks and issues appropriately
Contribute to proposals and other business development initiatives
Stay current on evolving trends infinancial reporting controls SOX internal audit andtechnologyenabledrisk
Uphold PwCs professional standards independence requirements and code ofconduct
What Youll Bring:
Your skills knowledge and experiences are what set you apart.Hereswhat we look for:
Experiencein internal audit external audit or ICFR/SOX (consulting Big 4 or industry)
Handsonexperience with:
ICFR/SOX testing documentation and remediation support
Business process controls and risk assessments
IT general controls (e.g. user access change management IT operations)
Control deficiency identification evaluation and reporting
Strong understanding of internal controls and audit standards and frameworks (e.g.COSO)
Postsecondaryeducation inBusiness Accounting Finance or IT
CPA CIA and/or CISA (completed or in progress) is an asset
Demonstrated ability tomanage multiple priorities meet deadlines andoperatein afastpacedenvironment
Strong written and verbal communication skills including confidence interacting with client stakeholders
Exposure to data analytics automation AI or visualization tools
A collaborative mindset and a demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
Thisposition ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.
The salary range for this position is $65600 - $109300.The posted salary rangerepresentsthe expected hiring range forPwC locations in major citycentres. Given our national recruiting approach ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada base salary isdeterminedby your skills experiencequalificationsand work location.In addition to base salary eligible employees may have opportunities toparticipatein variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.During the hiring process our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.
Whyyoulllove PwC
Wereinspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technologyyoullbe a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work and our continuous development environment will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island on the land that is now known as Canada which are the lands of the ancestral treaty and unceded territories of the First NationsMétisand Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racismcolonialismand oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Active Listening Analytical Thinking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform Auditing Auditing Methodologies Business Process Improvement Communication Compliance Auditing Corporate Governance Creativity Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Ingestion Data Modeling Data Quality Data Security Data Transformation Data Visualization Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Financial Accounting Financial Audit 24 moreDesired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship
NoGovernment Clearance Required
NoJob Posting End Date
Were committed to providing accommodation throughout the application interview and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best please let us know during the application process.The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly without seeing identity information such as your name or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data please refer to our Privacy Policy ( tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande demploi dentrevue et dembauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures dadaptation pour être parfaitement à laise faites-le-nous savoir à létape de la demande demploi.Lutilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA) dans le domaine du recrutement en est à ses balbutiements. Nous savons que vous pourriez vous demander comment et pourquoi nous y avons recours. À certains stades de notre processus de recrutement nous comptons sur lIA pour améliorer votre expérience. Par exemple pendant lexamen du curriculum vitæ ou lélaboration dune liste de recommandations personnalisées un agent conversationnel pourrait vous demander des précisions ou fixer avec vous un rendez-vous pour lentrevue. LIA nous aide à mieux lutter contre les préjugés car lévaluation des candidats se fait de façon juste et équitable sans que les informations didentification comme le nom ou le sexe soient connues. Elle nous permet également de mieux repérer les bons candidats pour un poste et dévaluer le lien entre leurs compétences leur expérience et leurs chances de réussir chez PwC Canada. Bien que lIA facilite certaines étapes de notre processus de recrutement les décisions finales dembauche sont toujours prises par des personnes. Pour en savoir plus sur lutilisation et la protection de vos données personnelles consultez notre politique sur la protection des renseignements confidentiels ( Experience:Senior IC
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