Senior Associate - Risk Performance, Governance and Controls

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Recovery Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Assurance Support Services, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients by providing advice and counsel on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and established audit clients and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.

Our team works closely with engagement teams, PwC leadership, PwC counsel, and other groups within PwC to identify and manage practice matters. You’ll play an integral role in developing policy, processes, and tools to support the assurance practice and will interact daily with engagement teams to help staff navigate the challenging and highly judgmental aspect of the audit practice.

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 Senior Associate, 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:

• Client Process Analysis:

  • Conduct workshops, interviews, and discussions to understand client processes in areas like Risk Management, Business Continuity, and IT Security.

  • Review and summarize existing client frameworks and processes.

• Documentation & Training:

  • Develop functional/user requirement documents and end-user manuals.

  • Conduct end-user training post system implementation.

  • Prepare and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and change management plans.

• System Configuration & Deployment:

  • Configure GRC systems (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow) including data fields, workflows, and user access control.

  • Perform internal unit testing and deploy systems to test/production environments.

  • Handle data migration and post-go-live support.

• System Integration:

  • Support integration of GRC solutions with data sources, ensuring data security and troubleshooting issues.

  • Conduct System Integration Testing (SIT) and post-integration validation.

• Business Development Support:

  • Assist in preparing proposals, design slides, and collate relevant information for client submissions.

  • Organize marketing events and provide updates on business development activities.

  • Develop strategic partnerships with solution partners.

• Project Management:

  • Prepare and maintain project management plans, monitor project costs, and ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.

  • Manage client expectations, ensure client satisfaction, and document project closure.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Business Information Systems (BIS) or any other related field of study.

• ACCA/ ACA / CPA Australia and /or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

• 2-5 years of working experience in relevant areas

• Good understanding of governance, risk, and compliance domains and industry standards (e.g., COSO, ISO31000)

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is an added advantage

• Proficient in creating detailed documentation (user requirements, functional specs, manuals).

• Ability to manage and engage stakeholders effectively.

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, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training {+ 26 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date