Cyber Risk & Reg

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.

• Share and collaborate effectively with others.

• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.

• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.

• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.

• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.

• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.

• Build and maintain an internal and external network.

• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the SOX Compliance, Internal Audit, SOX Readiness, and other review programs independently.

• Ensure timely completion of these testing programs per the annual SOX and IA plans.

• Sound understanding of key business processes such as PTP, OTC, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Asset etc. and the Risk and Controls associated with the process.

• Ensure timely completion of these testing programs per the annual SOX plan.

• Manage a team of Senior Associate / Associates (if needed) or independently deliver engagements for multiple processes across client(s).

• Manage the Cyber, Risk & Regulatory (Advisory) team and client portfolio to deliver 8,000 to 12,000 of client hours. (Would be Plus)

• Participate or drive conversations with the clients for process discussions and conduct walkthroughs.

• Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice.

• Conduct (and review, if needed) test of design and operating effectiveness, and suggest controls to improve the client’s control framework.

• Document and Review testing workpapers as per the defined standards and quality benchmark

• Support the Engagement Team in conducting SOX scoping, control rationalization & standardization for business processes

• Monitor project progress, manage multiple assignments/ related project teams, if needed.

• Ability to develop the skills of team members through regular and on-going coaching and feedback (written and verbal). Coaching / feedback would be in relation to the completion / quality of work performed, interaction with engagement teams, meeting timelines / budgets, managing multiple tasks, etc.

• Monitor resource utilization and motivate the team to perform as per stakeholder expectations

• Monitor changes in COSO framework, PCAOB standards and US GAAP and align SOX testing to the revised standards/guideline

• Candidates should have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and should be able to work with global teams independently with minimal supervision. Candidates should exhibit good client service skill collaterals with a strong focus on building relationships

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to work independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment

• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and external contactors/auditors

• Detail-oriented

• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously

• Individuals would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment and promote a positive working relationship amongst their team. 

• Excellent Communication, written and verbal would be expected.

• In addition to being an exceptional individual contributor, manage engagements and relevant Teams allocated for the same. 

• Managing predominantly offshore engagements and relevant PwC Territory teams.

• Ensure client service delivery in accordance with the quality guidelines & methodologies.

• Build and maintain client relationships by understanding and being responsive to client needs and ensuring high quality of deliverables.

• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and communication skills including the ability to research and understand complex processes and effectively communicate them to interested parties

Client Management:

• Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.

• Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the stakeholders and client. 

Operational excellence:

• Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service. 

• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures. 

People related

• Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements. 

• Foster teamwork and innovation. 

• Utilize technology & tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery. 

• Conduct workshops and technical training sessions for team members. 

• Actively involved in team building activity for strong group/team synergy

• Contribute to the learning & development agenda and knowledge harnessing initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Master’s Degree in Commerce / B. Com / MBA/ BBA

• Chartered Accountant

• Experience of business experience in technology audit, risk management, compliance, consulting, or information security

• Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit findings and control redesign recommendations to Management/Clients

• Functional knowledge of major ERP suites (like SAP, Dynamics, Oracle EBS)

• Understanding of audit concepts and regulations

• Candidates with 6-8 years of relevant experience in similar role, preferably with a “Big 4” or equivalent

Certification(s) preferred: 

• CA / CPA / CIA

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, Coaching and Feedback, 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 {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date