Digital Audit Senior Associate

Job Description

Quality is at the heart of what we do. Combining passionate people with leading technology, we work together to build trust in society. We put the team first and solve important problems by challenging the organisations we audit and being open to challenge ourselves. We take pride in our work and the profession, recognising audit as a deep specialism.Hear from our UK Head of Audit about the evolution of the Audit and what opportunities PwC could have for you.Its a really exciting time to be joining us. Were growing our teams across all areas of our Audit practice and investing a huge amount in our people, their skills and the technology available, as we continue to radically modernise our business and the way we serve our clients.Learn more about The Future of Audit. Digital Audit is a specialist team within our Audit practice that combines a mix of technology, data, business and accounting expertise to how we audit clients across all industries. There are two sides to Digital Audit which include; using our latest tools to help digitise the way we deliver audits through automation, AI, data analytics and innovation - known as Digital Auditing. The other side is Auditing Digital which involves auditing our clients technology to give them assurance that security and controls are in place. This includes infrastructure, Cloud, and applications. As part of the team youll have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, industries and technologies and youll develop the business skills, knowledge and relationships you need to build a career thats more than just numbers. Were constantly investing in audit technology and the skills of our people to keep up with the rapid pace of change and to deliver trust that is deeper, broader and more forward-looking.The role As a Senior Associate youll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Using feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areasDelegating to others to provide stretch opportunities and coaching to help deliver resultsDeveloping new ideas and proposing innovative solutions to problemsUsing a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business areaReviewing your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevanceSharing relevant thought leadershipUsing straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing othersAbility to read situations and modify behaviour to build quality, diverse relationshipsUpholding the firms code of ethics and business conductDelivering complex technology auditsProactively assisting in the management of several clients and teams;Training, coaching and leading junior staff;Establishing effective working relationships directly with clientsContributing to the development of your own and your teams technical acumenEssential Skills and Experience: The ability to work effectively in a team, building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levelsExperienced in coaching junior staffExperience in evaluating technology that supports financial & operational systems and related business processes;External auditing experience, including evaluating controls over financial and/or IT/operational processes;Experience in managing junior colleagues and an interest in developing others;Experience in working in complex environments;Experience in the financial services sector is preferable (Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance or Asset and Wealth Management);Project management and analytical skills;Preferable experience and qualificationsCA / ACA / ACCA/ICAS qualified (or international equivalent) Or part Qualified and working towards your full CA / ACA / ACCA / ICAS (or equivalent) qualificationOr have equivalent work experience in Audit (youre an international candidate who technically qualifies in your home country by experience)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification, or equivalent;Specialist system experience (i.e. SAP, Oracle, SQL, Python). . The location Find out more about our PwC office locations. The skills we look for Our people are curious and put quality first and foremost. They are inclusive and invest in themselves and their teams. They adapt to new challenges with flexibility, agility and intelligence. They speak up, role modelling constructive challenge whilst also being open to challenge themselves. They take pride in their profession, their work and their passion to deliver to the highest quality. DiversityValuing Difference. Driving Inclusion. We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture. uk/diversity