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IT Controls Advisory Senior Associate - SOx

Employer
PwC
Location
Watford
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
5 Oct 2021

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Sector
Consultancy
Job Role
Risk Analyst
Job Type
Permanent

Job Details

About PwC

We're one of the world's leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of
the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private
businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to
them.

About Risk

Risk isn't going to disappear and the complex, ever changing environment makes it much harder to predict where new
challenges will come from. But it represents an opportunity for businesses to transform and innovate, and discover
hidden value. From the boardroom to back office, we work to protect and strengthen every aspect of business; from
people to performance, systems to strategy. Through our invaluable insights and independent assurance we help
discover and unlock real value.

There is a huge amount of business change caused by disruption, including technology, regulation, or a factor in the broader environment such as Brexit and that gives rise to risk and uncertainty. Helping our clients identify and address those risks to give them and their stakeholders confidence in their business is the purpose of our Risk Line of Service.

About Technology, Data & Analytics

The Technology, Data & Analytics team within our Risk practice represents a strategic priority for PwC due to the increasing demand from organisations to manage technology risk and optimise risk and control management.

Technology, Data & Analytics is a 500 strong, national business that offers a range of high value services for organisations going through business and technology change. We have the privilege of acting as trusted advisors to a
diverse and expanding client base, spanning multiple geographies and industries. This means that we have a real opportunity to enhance and refine our clients' businesses. Of course, this will only be possible if we have the right
people, with the right skills and that's where you come in.

The role

Within Technology, Data & Analytics our IT Controls practice is currently expanding and we're seeking talented, high performing professionals with strong IT controls advisory and implementation skills to join our team as an IT Controls Senior Associate.

We are looking for individuals to play a key role in delivering engagements SOX and IT controls, particularly in relation to the upcoming changes for organisations through UK Corporate Governance reform. We are looking for individuals
with a strong background in IT risk, controls, and governance, who can take a key role in working with clients to deliver complex controls engagements.

If you're successful you'll undertake client work which could include

• Delivering client facing and internal IT controls projects
• Acting as a SOX and IT controls subject matter expert on projects
• Working in teams to both design and / or assess IT controls
• Identify IT controls exceptions, communicating these to management, and advising on potential control
deficiency remediation solutions
• Documenting the results of your work in a risk and control matrix and / or report of recommendations
• Monitoring engagement progress and budget
• Developing and managing relationships with key client stakeholders
• Identifying and developing new client opportunities
• Support on proposals and bids
You will also have people responsibilities including
• Developing junior team members through effective coaching and supervision
• Creating a positive and inclusive team environment
The essentials
• Technical knowledge and practical experience of IT controls design, implementation and testing
• Experience in designing and testing IT general controls and as well testing automated controls, key reports,
spreadsheets, and segregation of duties controls in business processes
• Technical understanding of IT architecture - operating systems, networks, databases, application functionality
• Strong controls documentation skills and an understanding of IT risk and controls matrices
• Possession of strong team working and leadership skills
• A willingness to learn new skills and help develop and innovate new client propositions
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levels
• Strong report writing skills
Preferred Skills
• A strong understanding of SOX IT compliance requirements
• Demonstrable experience of managing your time effectively to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines;
• Commercial acumen and an interest in how complex organisations operate
• Experience assessing third party supplier controls within SOC 1 Type II controls reports
• Previous experience performing IT external or internal audits
• Strong analytical, logic and problem-solving skills

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate. Click here to find out more about everyday inclusion at PwC and how we support our people.

The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is
important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global
leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional', and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical
capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Risk
We're a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Today's business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, join us to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on.

Not the role for you?
Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees
All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.
Learn more here: www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

The Deal
We want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have 'The Deal'.
Find out more about our firmwide Employee Value Proposition: https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/about-us/the-new-deal.html

Diversity
Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.
We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.
www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

Company

Technology transforms businesses. But only if they know how to harness it. That’s why our technology expertise is so in demand. It covers everything from IT strategy, security, architecture and design to enterprise applications, sourcing, project management and IT operations. 

 

Right now we’re looking for talented experts with Cyber security skills to join us. We’re looking for specialists from all sorts of backgrounds, and across a range of grades. What’s key is that you have the specialist skills we need, and the passion to support our clients in this fast moving area.

 

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