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 in our External Audit Process Assurance practice, within Process Assurance services, will enable you to assist clients in optimising control activities, organisational strategy, and policies and procedures. You’ll conduct Risk and controls assessments and perform readiness assessments covering both automated and manual business process controls and Information Technology general controls (covering databases, operating systems, data warehouses, application systems and reporting tools) in order to help our clients achieve optimal operational efficiency.

Our team helps organisations navigate the increasingly complex reporting environments by improving internal controls and increasing confidence in the quality of the information produced by their internal systems. We focus on the design, documentation, and operations of controls around the financial reporting process, including financial business process and Information Technology management controls.

Important point to consider

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: 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 Manager, you'll work with high performing Senior Managers and Directors to lead teams of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Collaborate directly with clients to identify and address their needs through building, maintaining and utilizing solid networks of client relationships and community involvement

Consulting with our clients on operational controls and process improvement

Maximizing engagement profitability through the effective planning and execution of work in accordance with client requirements and professional standards

Developing, write or propose on the project including responses to request for proposals or letter of engagements

Participating in oral proposals

Manage the creation of high quality deliverables to communicate to clients on the status of engagements, key issues and work plans

Lead audits and Risk and controls assessments in an optimal fashion in compliance with deadlines and budgetary requirements outlined in the planning phase, adear to PwC’s quality standards and methodology 

Documenting clear and concise audit evidence obtained during the execution of the audit and validate their relevance and quality of information

Working with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements

Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development

What you’ll bring to this role 

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

A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

Hands on experience conducting full cycle risk and control assessments (planning through to execution) including ability to lead engagements covering \frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, HITRUST, CIS, SOC 2, COSO & COBIT. 

Proven success in reviewing business process controls, reviewing IT internal controls and risk, enterprise risk, and SOC reporting

Confident to evaluate current state processes, internal controls and testing methodologies, developing future state designs, and leading implementation of new ways of working 

Significant knowledge of technology, IT practices and standards, infrastructure-related risks and controls in the areas of information security 

Strong understanding of the risk and controls related to cloud solution platforms (ie. PaaS, SaaS and IaaS) with a perspective on leading practices

Certifications in CISSP, CRISC, CISM or CISA

Ability to identify business opportunities on a timely basis and keeps the sales database up to date

Foundational understanding of ERP environments (for example Oracle, SAP)

Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent client service, by building and maintaining productive relationships with both internal and external clients

Exposure to various data analytic tools (Tableau, Alteryx)

Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills