About the role
AI summarisedManager/Senior Manager role in PwC's Risk Services – Governance, Risk & Compliance (Internal Audit and SOX) team. The role involves leading internal audit and SOX controls advisory projects, managing teams, and building client relationships. Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience in a Big 4 or mid-tier firm, with a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, or IT, and preferred certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA.
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Key Responsibilities
- Acting as a team manager and/or individual contributor on governance, risk management and SOX controls advisory projects, as well as internal audits, internal controls and IT general controls reviews for clients in various industries.
- Planning and delivering engagements, including managing stakeholders, timelines and budgets.
- Leading planning activities, including scoping, proposing and carrying out reviews in risk-based internal audit plans with deployment of tailorable pre-established audit work programmes.
- Overseeing walk-through interviews, identification of key risks and controls and tailoring of audit / review procedures (including data analytics) to evaluate the design and validate the operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Reviewing and recommending improvements to processes, risk management frameworks and governance to address control gaps and to enhance efficiency.
- Guiding and supervising teams of junior staff in the execution of assigned work.
- Developing report deliverables, including findings, with clear and concise business writing.
- Presenting review findings and topics of interest confidently and succinctly in status update and closing meetings.
- Supporting Engagement Partners and/or Directors in attendance of and presentation during Audit Committee and/or Board meetings.
- For advisory engagements, reviewing, designing and/or implementing new frameworks, methodologies, processes and controls (which may include the delivery of client training).
- Supporting business development efforts (e.g. preparing proposals, propositions, client meeting materials, etc.).
- Coaching and/or conducting training for junior staff to develop communication, analytical and technical skills.
Requirements
- Experienced professional with a Bachelor's degree (in Accountancy, Business Administration or Information Technology related fields) and/or equivalent (CPA, CIA or CISA qualified) certification.
- Preferably at least 5-7 years of relevant experience in internal audit services in a Big 4 or mid-tier professional services firm or internal audit function of a multi-national or publicly-listed firm.
- Possess good working knowledge of IIA standards and updated understanding of the global internal controls, risk management and governance standards (e.g. COSO May 2013 update, ISO 31000, Singapore's Code of Corporate Governance etc).
- Dynamic, self-motivated and driven to excel in a high-pressure environment (e.g. managing multiple deadlines and projects with an allocated portfolio of clients).
- Possess excellent oral and written communications skills to lead closing meetings and presentations.
- Good communications, analytical and problem-solving skills as well as being adept to work independently or collaboratively in a team environment.
- Willing to travel internationally for work (upon lifting of travel restrictions in accordance with prevalent government advisories).
- Practical experience of using data analytics to augment internal audit or other review findings would be advantageous.
- Motivated and adaptable professional with excellent interpersonal skills to connect with internal and external stakeholders and adapt to a new working environment.