AC Manila - IT Audit Senior Associate

Job Summary

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.

Job Description

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 Firms 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 Digital Assurance and Transparency team you work to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. As a Senior Associate, you analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain elevated standards while building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context. You collaborate with engagement managers in

planning engagements, propose customized audit work programs, and lead the execution of audit work programs by conducting interviews and assessing internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with engagement managers to plan audit engagements
• Proposing tailored audit work programs
• Leading the execution of audit tasks by conducting interviews and evaluating internal controls
• Building and nurturing client relationships
• Analyzing intricate business issues from strategy to execution
• Mentoring and guiding junior team members
• Upholding top standards in deliverables
• Developing a thorough understanding of the business context
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer and Information Science, Information Technology, Economics, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Statistics
• at least 3 yrs combined relevant experience in IT audit and external/internal audit
• Certified Public Accountant and/or CISA certification and additional relevant certification/s are an advantage
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Proven capability to mentor and guide subordinates
• Digitally skilled in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite
• Foundational skills in Alteryx and Tableau
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior management
• Experience in IT controls testing or IT Audit

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