Leads digital assurance and IT audit engagements assessing financial statements, internal controls, cybersecurity, data and AI systems, governance, privacy compliance, SOX controls, and regulatory adherence. Manages complex projects, advises clients, coaches diverse teams, validates outcomes, communicates findings, and reinforces professional and technical standards. The role requires strategic problem-solving, systems thinking, and collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen trust in digital environments.
The Opportunity
As a Digital Assurance & Transparency - IT Audit Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other critical information, enhancing their credibility and reliability for various stakeholders. Within our Assurance practice, you will focus on delivering assurance services over clients' digital environments, including processes and controls, cybersecurity measures, data and AI systems, and their associated governance. This role is essential in helping organizations and their stakeholders build trust in their technology while adhering to relevant regulations.
As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your skills and professional network to deliver quality results. You will motivate and coach teams to solve complex problems, applying sound judgment to know when to take action and when to escalate. Your ability to develop and sustain high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, along with your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our firm. In this role, you will validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback, all while navigating through complexity and demonstrating composure in challenging situations.
Responsibilities
- Leading digital assurance projects focused on evaluating clients' digital environments, including processes, controls, and cybersecurity measures
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within clients' digital frameworks
- Directing teams through complex situations, demonstrating composure and strategic problem-solving
- Validating outcomes with clients, sharing alternative perspectives, and acting on client feedback to enhance project success
- Developing and sustaining high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams to drive operational excellence
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story to stakeholders
- Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels to foster team growth and development
- Modeling and reinforcing professional and technical standards, including compliance with privacy regulations and governance frameworks
- Utilizing auditing methodologies and IT governance skills to assess internal controls and compliance with regulatory guidelines
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
- At least one of the following: an active CPA license or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- Demonstrating advanced skills in financial statement and SOX audits by assessing business process and IT controls, evaluating system implementation readiness, and assessing regulatory compliance
- Leveraging influence to drive strategic advising and problem-solving
- Utilizing cloud engineering and AI platforms for innovative solutions
- Applying systems thinking to identify and address complex challenges
- Excelling in coaching and feedback to develop high-performing teams
- Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback effectively
The salary range for this position is: $119,000 - $299,930. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $119,000 - $337,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Digital Assurance & Transparency - IT Audit Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other critical information, enhancing their credibility and reliability for various stakeholders. Within our Assurance practice, you will focus on delivering assurance services over clients' digital environments, including processes and controls, cybersecurity measures, data and AI systems, and their associated governance. This role is essential in helping organizations and their stakeholders build trust in their technology while adhering to relevant regulations.
As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your skills and professional network to deliver quality results. You will motivate and coach teams to solve complex problems, applying sound judgment to know when to take action and when to escalate. Your ability to develop and sustain high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, along with your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our firm. In this role, you will validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback, all while navigating through complexity and demonstrating composure in challenging situations.
Responsibilities
- Leading digital assurance projects focused on evaluating clients' digital environments, including processes, controls, and cybersecurity measures
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within clients' digital frameworks
- Directing teams through complex situations, demonstrating composure and strategic problem-solving
- Validating outcomes with clients, sharing alternative perspectives, and acting on client feedback to enhance project success
- Developing and sustaining high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams to drive operational excellence
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story to stakeholders
- Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels to foster team growth and development
- Modeling and reinforcing professional and technical standards, including compliance with privacy regulations and governance frameworks
- Utilizing auditing methodologies and IT governance skills to assess internal controls and compliance with regulatory guidelines
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 6 years of experience
- At least one of the following: an active CPA license or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- Demonstrating advanced skills in financial statement and SOX audits by assessing business process and IT controls, evaluating system implementation readiness, and assessing regulatory compliance
- Leveraging influence to drive strategic advising and problem-solving
- Utilizing cloud engineering and AI platforms for innovative solutions
- Applying systems thinking to identify and address complex challenges
- Excelling in coaching and feedback to develop high-performing teams
- Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback effectively
The salary range for this position is: $119,000 - $299,930. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $119,000 - $337,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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