Lead internal audit engagements evaluating controls and compliance, develop audit methodologies and risk strategies, leverage AI and data analytics to identify risks, manage and mentor audit teams, prepare and review audit reports, collaborate with stakeholders on governance and financial reporting, and drive process improvements and technology integration to enhance audit effectiveness.
The Opportunity
As an Internal Audit/Business Controls Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end internal audit services to clients across various industries. Within our Audit and Assurance practice, you will focus on optimizing internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and risk technology to address a full spectrum of risks. Your work will help organizations protect value, navigate disruption, and gain confidence to take calculated risks for growth.
As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for confirming project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
In this role at PwC, you will analyze and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system, take ownership of projects, and develop skills outside your comfort zone, encouraging others to do the same.
Responsibilities
- Leading internal audit engagements to evaluate and enhance internal controls and compliance with regulations
- Developing and implementing audit methodologies and risk management strategies to optimize audit processes
- Utilizing AI platforms and data analytics to identify and address potential risks and opportunities for improvement
- Managing and mentoring audit teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
- Collaborating with stakeholders to provide insights on corporate governance and financial reporting standards
- Conducting data analysis and interpretation to support audit findings and recommendations
- Overseeing the preparation and review of audit reports, confirming clarity and accuracy
- Engaging in strategic questioning to uncover underlying issues and drive business process improvements
- Facilitating the integration of innovative technologies to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to support their internal audit needs
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- Demonstrating proficiency in auditing methodologies and internal controls
- Utilizing data analysis and visualization tools for insightful reporting
- Excelling in project management and strategic planning
- Embracing technology and innovation to enhance audit processes
- Mentoring and developing team members to achieve performance goals
- Navigating complex client engagements with integrity and authenticity
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. 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 an Internal Audit/Business Controls Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end internal audit services to clients across various industries. Within our Audit and Assurance practice, you will focus on optimizing internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and risk technology to address a full spectrum of risks. Your work will help organizations protect value, navigate disruption, and gain confidence to take calculated risks for growth.
As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for confirming project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
In this role at PwC, you will analyze and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system, take ownership of projects, and develop skills outside your comfort zone, encouraging others to do the same.
Responsibilities
- Leading internal audit engagements to evaluate and enhance internal controls and compliance with regulations
- Developing and implementing audit methodologies and risk management strategies to optimize audit processes
- Utilizing AI platforms and data analytics to identify and address potential risks and opportunities for improvement
- Managing and mentoring audit teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
- Collaborating with stakeholders to provide insights on corporate governance and financial reporting standards
- Conducting data analysis and interpretation to support audit findings and recommendations
- Overseeing the preparation and review of audit reports, confirming clarity and accuracy
- Engaging in strategic questioning to uncover underlying issues and drive business process improvements
- Facilitating the integration of innovative technologies to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to support their internal audit needs
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- Demonstrating proficiency in auditing methodologies and internal controls
- Utilizing data analysis and visualization tools for insightful reporting
- Excelling in project management and strategic planning
- Embracing technology and innovation to enhance audit processes
- Mentoring and developing team members to achieve performance goals
- Navigating complex client engagements with integrity and authenticity
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. 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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