Associate

About the Role

A career within Internal Audit services at PwC India offers the opportunity to understand an organization’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and stakeholder needs. The focus is on helping organizations improve and embed controls by addressing the right risks to add value. GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) is a high-growth vertical supporting clients in defining strategy, formulating business objectives, and managing performance while balancing risk and opportunity. Services within Risk Assurance cover Internal Audit, Governance, Risk & Controls, Contract & Compliance, and Data Analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing, designing, and implementing new Risk and Control frameworks, Sustainable Solutions, Operating processes, and people models to address key and evolving risks.
• Demonstrate strong project management abilities through effective communication and management of stakeholder expectations.
• Lead and manage teams in evaluating and performing process reviews of designs.
• Lead kick-off meetings, status, and closing meetings with engagement teams.
• Assist with the timely completion of tasks, development of client deliverables, and status reporting.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience in Internal Audit/ Process Audit concepts & methodology.
• Knowledge of COSO Framework.
• Understanding of Processes, Sub-processes, and Activities and their relationships.
• Familiarity with Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).
• Knowledge of Internal control concepts (e.g., Preventive Controls, Detective Controls, Anti-fraud Controls).
• Experience with IT System(s) in use/ ERP Environment.
• Familiarity with other applicable common laws (e.g., Income Tax Act 1967, Companies Act 1956, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act).
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate proposals and points of view at senior management levels.
• Good Team Management experience.
• Clarity of thought, articulation, and expression.
• Takes ownership, sincere, and focused on execution.
• Confident and good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• CA (Chartered Accountant)

Required Skills

• Internal Auditing

Optional Skills: Desired languages not specified.

Travel Requirements: Not specified.

Work Visa Sponsorship: Not specified.

Government Clearance: Not specified.