Risk & Controls - Internal Audit - Associate 2

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.

Responsibilities

As an 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:

• 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.
  
  

Business Unit Overview

A career within Risk Assurance services, will provide you with the opportunity to gain an understanding of an organization’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organizations review and strengthen every aspect of their business, from people to performance, systems to strategy, and business planning to business resilience.

Our Risk Assurance practice provides a wide range of services and business advice including Internal Audit, Risk Assessment, Enterprise Risk Management, Policies and Procedures, Supply Chain Optimization, Governance, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Fraud Risk Assessment, Process Intelligence and Compliance.

What is expected from you?

Profile Competency

• Chartered Accountant from ICAI
• At least 2 years working in internal (Operational, Financial, Strategic) audit preferably in one of the big 4 professional services firm
• Experience working within various industry (preferred industries: Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Energy industry) is considered an asset where the candidate has performed technical reviews and other reviews such as inventory management, procurement, HSE compliance, Financial book closure review, Facility Management, contract and project management etc.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills that allow you to thrive in a team environment
• Experienced in assessment and testing of design and operation of business and compliance controls
• Commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Ability and willingness to travel and work within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictate
• The candidate must have strong Internal Audit experience covering all the key phases of planning, execution and reporting;
• Experience in evaluating and performing risk assessments at a task and organization level;
• Ability to manage and deliver against deadlines while working on multiple projects;
• Strong client handling and relationship management skills;
• Effective communication, written and verbal skills with experience of drafting detailed audit documentation;
• Experience of problem solving, and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to clients’ needs;
• Experience in undertaking or reviewing risk management processes; and
• Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the wider team
  
  

Job Responsibilities will vary depending on the client and engagement profile. Amongst others, you will be:

• Delivering Internal Audit engagements from planning through to execution and reporting;
• Liaise with PwC engagement teams and end client as part of planning, execution and reporting phases of the audit;
• Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and internal audit projects / clients;
• Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to clients in a pragmatic and helpful manner;
• Building an internal network of relationships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) in areas of specialism such as Cyber, Operational Resilience, Cloud computing, Governance etc. and supporting our subject matter experts in delivering insight and expertise, potentially moving towards being a subject matter expert yourself in a chosen area; And
• Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking;