Assurance - Assurance Central - Quality - Senior Associate

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 audit risk and quality at PwC will focus on providing support to internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. You are an experienced auditor and/or technical specialist who leads on audit quality through thought leadership, setting guidance, and a continuous cycle of improving, learning and monitoring.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Job Specification

Job title Senior Associate Quality Team

Level Senior Associate

Line of Service Assurance Quality

Activity Quality Review

Type Fulltime

About the Job

Introduction to PwC Service Delivery Center

• PricewaterhouseCoopers Service Delivery Centre (Kolkata) Private Limited is a joint venture in India among members of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Network that will leverage the scale and capabilities of its network. It is a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited and has its registered office in Kolkata, India
• The Delivery Center will provide a professional an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will have the ability to develop process and qualitybased skills

Reporting Structure & Key Relationships

This should include detail on

• Line Manager
• Number of reports (if applicable)
• Priority team relationships
• Key client relationships

• He/she will be directly reporting to the Quality Team Manager/Senior Manager. Should be able to maintain a good working relationship with the Quality team and internal stakeholders including function representatives.
• He/she should be able to manage and induct/coach new/junior team members in the team and help them complete quality reviews/assigned deliverables within agreed timelines based on checklists/instructions

Job Overview

Candidate would be responsible for performing the following activities

• Process walkthrough and documentation for inscope controls
• Design & Operational Effectiveness Review & documentation of risk responses/controls
• Evaluation of Network Resources/Key Reports Testing
• Driving stakeholder meetings to conclude findings noted during the testing and documentation and tracking remedial actions
• Preparation of dashboard/reports used for compliance monitoring/reporting
• Candidate should be well conversant with MS Office and have good analytical and communication skills

Main purpose of the job and key background information

We are looking for an extremely selfmotivated individual who will relish the opportunity to join the Quality Team

The following would be his/her key job responsibilities

• Demonstrate quick and strong understanding of the risks, controls and processes of the assigned areas of all ACs
• Demonstrate professional skepticism key to audit
• Demonstrate attention to details
• Deliver high quality work product on a consistent basis
• Meet all deadlines and escalate issues timely
• Consistently demonstrate teamwork dynamics by working collaboratively with other members of the team, understand personal and team roles and display strong ownership of assigned deliverables
• Contribute towards a positive working environment by building good working relationships with the reporting manager and other team members, proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback
• Demonstrate sound analytical and communication (written and verbal) skills in all assignments based on qualification/experience
• Always adhere to PwC policies and procedures
• Participate in training and other selfdevelopment opportunities, as and when available

Requirements

These should include essential & desirable requirements such as

• Level of experience
• Education/qualifications
• Industry experience
• Technical capability
• Sales/BD capability
• Metrics
• Key personal attributes
• Consulting experience

Education Qualification & Other Requirements

• CA Inter/MBA/M.Com/B.Com
• Business process review/internal controls review/audit experience for 4 years and above
• Strong attention to details, analytical skills
• Inclination and interest in compliance related matters
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Team player, dynamic, committed to providing high quality, responsibility and maintaining timeliness
• Strong communication skills in English (both written and verbal)

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required

Degrees/Field of Study preferred

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethics Training