Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

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.

Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.
 

What you’ll create and do

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work independently to manage internal audit engagements and projects including risk assessment and engagement planning, audit project planning, fieldwork and reporting;

• Define the scope of the engagement by maximizing the use of the tools and IT technologies available;

• Coordinate and work closely with a network of subject matter specialists to ensure a seamless integration of specialized audit resources within the overall audit program;

• Effectively prepare , high value-added audit reports;

• Manage the engagement economics and individual project budgets, schedule and resource allocation ensuring that all budgets, milestones and other deadlines are met;

• Participate in and contribute to the internal audit Learning and Development program; and

• Maintain awareness of advancements in internal audit and controls (best practices, new technologies, data analytics tools, relevant regulations, subject matter areas, risk management techniques and audit approaches). Assist in developing professional qualifications of junior staff.

What you’ll bring to this role

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology treds, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives

• Prior experience in internal auditing, internal controls, risk management is essential

• Experience in conducting internal audit risk assessments and planning for complex internal audit assignments.

• Experience in writing audit reports supported by solid business writing skills and experience.

• Effective use of tools and IT technologies in performing internal audit

• Post-secondary education or relevant experience in professional accounting or in the IT field;

• Understanding of SOX and NI 52-109 compliance requirements and best practices for a risk-based approach.

• Strong commitment to providing excellence in client service and a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality results.

• Strong interpersonal skills and proven commitment to collaboration and teamwork.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with a broad network of colleagues and contacts.

• Demonstrated career of continuous improvement and commitment to seeking opportunities to grow knowledge and skills through professional development and training.

• Ease and significant desire to learn to use new technologies (analytics, automation, robotic, collaboration tools, google suite)

• Bilingual proficiency in French and English; Fluency in a third language, including, but not limited to, Italian, Mandarin or Hebrew is considered an asset