Cyber Risk & Controls - Internal Audit Non FS - Associate

The KSDC team works as an extension of our overseas Engagement Teams and works closely with those teams as well as clients directly. Through this arrangement, the candidate will have the opportunity to work for and alongside UK colleagues to learn and develop leading market skills

Individual would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment

Our team provides market leading Internal Audit services to an unparalleled, high profile group of both Government and Commercial clients, including the FTSE 100.

You will work closely with the UK team across a diverse range of clients across the spectrum of our Commercial and Government practice and have the opportunity to work on really exciting projects right from the start. We work with some of the top companies in the world, in Entertainment & Media, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Telecoms & Technology, Energy, Utilities & Mining, Retail & Consumer and Industrial Products as well as world class Government & Public Sector organizations.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on global projects, collaborating with PwC colleagues and clients all over the world.

You will work across our Internal Audit Proposition and have the opportunity to work closely with clients, understanding their business, their objectives, strategy and regulatory and risk management environment.

A career within Internal Audit services will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organization’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organizations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviors to help improve and embed controls.

Our NextGen Internal Audit offering builds on our market leading internal audit services and gives you an opportunity to challenge yourself as well as build enhanced digital skills.

We are currently looking for Internal Audit Senior Associates to join our rapidly expanding team. With a background in Internal audit you will need to be ambitious and enthusiastic. In return we will give the opportunity to work in the fast paced world of UK internal audit.

Responsibilities will vary depending on the client and engagement profile. Amongst others, you will be:

• Delivering Internal Audit engagements from planning through to execution and reporting;
• Liaise with PwC engagement teams and end client as part of planning, execution and reporting phases of the audit;
• Being agile and working across a range of different subjects and internal audit projects / clients;
• Communicating risk findings, verbally and written, to clients in a pragmatic and helpful manner;
• Building an internal network of relationships with Subject Matter Experts (SME) in areas of specialism such as Cyber, Operational Resilience, Cloud computing, Governance etc. and supporting our subject matter experts in delivering insight and expertise, potentially moving towards being a subject matter expert yourself in a chosen area;
• Building meaningful relationships with clients through client engagements and networking;
• Working with a supportive group of senior team members within the Internal Audit practice to develop innovative, market leading solutions and proposals; and
• Coaching more junior team members and reviewing their work
• Essential skills
• The candidate must have strong Internal Audit experience covering all the key phases of planning, execution and reporting;
• Experience in evaluating and performing risk assessments at a task and organization level;
• Ability to manage and deliver against deadlines while working on multiple projects;
• Strong client handling and relationship management skills;
• Effective communication, written and verbal skills with experience of drafting detailed audit documentation;
• Experience of problem solving, and being able to implement and deliver solutions tailored to clients’ needs;
• Experience in undertaking or reviewing risk management processes; and
• Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the wider team.

Experience

• Understanding of audit concepts and regulations
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the domains mentioned above
• Candidates with “Big 4” or equivalent experience would be preferred
• If you are in External Audit and looking for a change, we would happily discuss this with you
• Education & certifications
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Commerce
• Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA etc) or CIA / IIA - not essential but preferred
• Relevant IT certifications (CISA) - not essential but preferred

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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