Associate

About the Role

As an Enterprise Risk Management/SOX - Associate, you will support audit and assurance engagements focused on evaluating internal controls, governance, and risk management processes across client environments. You will learn from varied client work, contribute to project tasks, adapt to changing needs, and build the skills needed to deliver dependable work within our Audit and Assurance practice. In this role at PwC, you will help assess control design and operating effectiveness, gather and organize information, document findings, and support senior team members on enterprise risk and SOX activities while developing your technical knowledge and client-facing confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting internal audit and enterprise risk management engagements through control walkthroughs, documentation, and testing activities
• Reviewing financial reporting processes, internal controls, and supporting evidence to identify gaps and control weaknesses
• Analyzing business processes, transaction flows, and control design to help assess risk exposure
• Preparing workpapers, summaries, and issue documentation for senior review
• Gathering information from client teams and various sources to support audit planning and fieldwork
• Applying auditing methods, internal control concepts, and compliance knowledge to assigned tasks
• Using data analysis, visualization, and digital tools to spot trends, anomalies, and control exceptions
• Contributing to remediation tracking by updating issue status and supporting follow-up activities
• Learning client operations and regulatory expectations across different industries and control environments
• Upholding professional and technical standards, independence requirements, and the Firm’s code of conduct

Requirements & Tech Stack

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of experience

Qualifications

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
• At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification(s)
• Applying internal control concepts and SOX testing methods in audit support work
• Gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to identify patterns and control gaps
• Communicating findings clearly while supporting senior team members and client projects
• Adapting quickly across varied client environments and changing project scopes