At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. In digital assurance at PwC, you will focus on providing assurance services over clients' digital environment, including processes and controls, cyber security measures, data and AI systems, and their associated governance, to help organisations and their stakeholders build trust in their technology while complying with relevant regulations.Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.
Skills
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
- Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
- Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
- Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
- Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
- Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.
The Opportunity
When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.As part of the Audit and Assurance team, you contribute to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. As an Associate, you focus on learning and contributing to client engagement, building meaningful client connections, and developing your personal brand by expanding your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. You are expected to cultivate a collaborative team environment, communicate effectively, and participate in a wide range of projects, demonstrating creative thinking and individual initiative.
Responsibilities
- Engage in client projects to enhance skills and deliver quality work
- Build and maintain enduring client relationships
- Develop personal brand by expanding technical knowledge
- Foster a collaborative team environment
- Communicate effectively across various projects
- Participate in diverse projects showcasing creativity and initiative
- Support senior team members in client engagements
- Uphold professional and technical standards
What You Must Have
- Minimum Degree(s):
- Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting, finance, economics and
- management.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering with specialization in Management
- Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Systems or Information
- Technology.
- Chartered Accountant (Not mandatory)
- Certification(s) preferred:
- CISA / CISM / CISSP certifications are preferred but not mandatory.
- Knowledge and skill set Required (Preferred “not mandatory”):
What Sets You Apart
- Knowledge of financial reporting concepts and information technology general
- controls (ITGCs) and business process controls concepts in the areas of systems
- development, change management, computer operations and access to
- programs and data and various business process cycles.
- Knowledge of appropriately applying internal control principles and
- business/technical knowledge including Application Controls, IT General
- Controls and Financial Reporting Concepts.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e. Word, Excel,
- PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), including an understanding of the v-lookup, text,
- reference and logical and information functionality in excel.
- Team player, committed to providing high quality and maintaining timeliness
- Effective written and verbal communication skills including English
- Demonstrated self-motivation and a desire to take responsibility for personal
- growth and development
- Commitment to continuous training and to proactively learn new processes.
- Should have strong work ethics and commitment to delivering/ownership of
- work deliverables as per agreed timelines.
