Senior Associate

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

Key responsibilities and experience:

Have day to day responsibility over a range of Internal Audit reviews in the insurance sector including:

Performing process walkthroughs to identify key risks

Developing risk and controls matrices for the reviews

Performing and documenting design and operating effectiveness testing

Documenting findings in an issue log and draft report; and

Providing relevant and pragmatic recommendations on how to remediate any findings raised during the review

Communicate regularly with the client to obtain the relevant evidence to support the Internal Audit reviews

Perform Quality Assurance reviews over Internal Audit files against internal audit methodologies and relevant internal audit standards

Monitor project progress, manage multiple assignments/ related project teams, if needed

Prior work experience in Insurance Internal Audit, Quality Assurance reviews, or Risk Governance and Regulatory Compliance Testing in the insurance sector

Able to demonstrate a deep understanding of Insurance business processes and accounting including related systems, policies, procedures, and controls

Interpersonal skills:

Ability to work independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment

Excellent verbal and written English communication, including active listening skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and clients

Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously

Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and communication skills including the ability to research and understand complex processes and effectively communicate them to the team

Client management:

Proactive in engagement with clients in obtaining evidence and/or raising queries

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

Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the stakeholders and clients

Operational excellence:

Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity, including using technology, and identify opportunities for improving client service

Also, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery

Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures

People related:

Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership

Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements

Foster teamwork and innovation

Be actively involved in team building activity for strong group/team synergy

Contribute to the learning & development agenda and knowledge harnessing initiatives

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's/Master’s Degree in Commerce / Economics / MBA/ BBA (or) Chartered Accountant (or) CIA

Experience in identifying control gaps and communicating audit findings and recommendations to clients

Experience in performing Internal Audit reviews

Candidates with 4-8 years of relevant experience in similar role, preferably with a “Big 4” or equivalent

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 31, 2024