Specialty/Competency: Business Controls

Industry/Sector: Pharma and Life Sciences

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 40%

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.

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. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.

• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.

• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.

• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.

• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.

• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.

• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.

• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Degree Required (BQ)

Bachelor Degree

Required Field(s) of Study (BQ)

Mathematics,Accounting,Management Information Systems & Accounting,Computer and Information Science & Accounting,Economics,Economics and Finance,Economics and Finance & Technology,Business Administration/Management,Engineering,Accounting & Technology

Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ)

2 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification(s) Preferred

• CPA License, CISA or CIA

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities and/or proven record of success in several of the following areas:

• Operating in a professional services firm or large enterprise as a Senior Internal Auditor, SOX professional, and/or risk consultant;

• Demonstrating a proven record executing internal audits including participating in the planning and scoping of a project, interviews, testing, analytics, report writing, and communication of internal audit findings to stakeholders in both verbal and written formats;

• Delivering successful engagements related to SOX compliance, SOX readiness, and control advisory for clients, both in-person and remotely, while working across multiple client accounts;

• Demonstrating a thorough understanding or keen interest in various aspects of the healthcare industry, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, hospitals, and insurance providers;

• Showcasingthoroughabilities and a proven track record in comprehending current issues that executives consider, particularly within the healthcare industry, and recognizing how Internal Audit can effectively address these risks within an organization;

• Performing as part of project teams, executing work programs, and delivering high-quality outcomes that involve evaluating financial, operational, IT, and compliance risks, processes, and controls;

• Utilizing tools and technologies such as data analytics, visualization, and automation to provide greater coverage, targeted precision or insights to our project teams and clients;

• Applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including business process controls, key report testing, IT automated controls, and financial reporting concepts; working experience applying professional skepticism skills;

• Building and adaption of test programs and practice aids, as well as perform assessments, to evaluate controls, identify control issues and potential for remediation and optimization;

• Managing day-to-day engagement operations, including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues;

• Exhibiting project management skills, including developing project plans, budgets, and deliverables schedules; and,

• Leveraging technical resources and tools to expand knowledge, enhance work product, contribute to business development, stay updated on client and firm hot topics, and share knowledge with the team when relevant.

Demonstrates a thorough level of abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Working successfully in a hybrid team environment - including both in-person and remote/virtual day to day activities to complete projects with team members based in various locations;

• Identifying and addressing client business, technology, or change-driven needs, including developing and sustaining meaningful client relationships and understanding of the client’s business to identify, pursue, and ultimately win additional service opportunities;

• Supervising local and remote staff in a hybrid work environment, which includes creating a positive environment, monitoring workloads of the team, respecting the work-life quality of team members, providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues;

• Demonstrating proven project management skills consistently across multiple projects, including understanding workplans, managing your time, overseeing deliverable schedules, identifying project roadblocks or challenges, escalating issues to senior team members and participating in the solutioning of those challenges;

• Possessing and demonstrating creating thinking, individual initiative, agility in prioritizing and completing tasks; and,

• Having the desire to obtainthoroughindustry sector(s) knowledge and specialization over time.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

The salary range for this position is: $84,000 - $202,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance