Cyber Risk & Reg HI- Associate Process Audit- BLR/HYD/KOL

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.

Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver endtoend internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, cosourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (eg refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

• Sound understanding of key business processes such as PTP, OTC, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Asset etc and the Risk and Controls associated with the process.
• Basis process discussions prepare process flows / narratives and risk & control matrices.
• Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendations in areas requiring improvement based on the clients business process and industry practice.
• Conduct test of design and operating effectiveness and suggest controls to improve the client s control framework.
• Document testing workpapers as per the defined standards and quality benchmark.
• Support the Manager in conducting SOX scoping, control rationalization & standardization for business processes.
• Monitor project progress, manage multiple assignments/ related project teams, if needed
• Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests.
• Provide regular status update to the Senior / Manager of the work assigned.
• Demonstrate application and solutionbased approach to problem solving.
• while executing client engagements and documenting working papers

• Ability to work independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment,
• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and external contactors/auditors.
• Detailoriented.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Individuals would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment and promote a positive working relationship amongst their team.
• Excellent Communication, written and verbal would be expected.
• In addition to being an exceptional individual contributor, manage engagements and relevant Teams allocated for the same.
• Working on predominantly offshore engagements and relevant PwC Territory teams.
• Ensure client service delivery in accordance with the quality guidelines & methodologies.
• Build and maintain client relationships by understanding and being responsive to client needs and ensuring high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and communication skills including the ability to research and understand complex processes and effectively communicate them to interested parties.

• Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.
• Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the stakeholders and client.

• Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.

• Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements.
• Foster teamwork and innovation.
• Utilize technology & tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery.

• Bachelors/Master s Degree in Commerce / B. Com / MBA/ BBA
• Chartered Accountant
• Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit observation and recommendation to Engagement Team/ End Clients
• Functional knowledge of major ERP suites (like SAP, Dynamics, Oracle EBS)
• Understanding of audit concepts and regulations
• Candidates with 12 years of relevant experience in similar role, preferably with a Big 4 or equivalent

• CA / CPA / CIA