Leads IT audit and SOX/internal controls engagements across industries, including planning, budgeting, execution, compliance assessment, risk mitigation, and reporting. Manages client accounts and teams, supports internal audit transformation and co-sourcing models, applies AI and data analysis to improve audit processes, and coaches junior staff. The role also requires stakeholder management, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and adherence to professional, technical, independence, and conduct standards.
The Opportunity
As an IT Audit Controls/SOX Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive internal audit services across various industries. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will help clients optimize their internal audit functions, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address a wide spectrum of risks. Your work will enhance the credibility and reliability of financial statements and internal controls, providing stakeholders with confidence to navigate disruption and drive growth.
As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success, maintaining standards, and inspiring others to deliver quality. Your role involves coaching, leveraging team strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values meaningfully. Embracing technology and innovation, you will enhance delivery and encourage others to do the same.
In this role, you will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. You will also address conflicts or issues, engaging in conversations with clients and team members, and uphold professional and technical standards.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive audits of internal controls and IT systems to assess compliance with regulations
- Implementing auditing methodologies and leveraging AI platforms to optimize audit processes
- Analyzing financial statements and internal controls to identify areas for improvement and risk mitigation
- Developing and executing strategic plans for internal audit services across various industries
- Utilizing data analysis and visualization techniques to enhance audit reporting and stakeholder communication
- Leading teams in the transformation and setup of internal audit functions, including co-sourcing and outsourcing models
- Coaching team members to develop their skills and deliver quality client service
- Addressing conflicts and engaging in challenging conversations with stakeholders to resolve issues
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- 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
- Demonstrating proficiency in IT audit and controls
- Utilizing advanced data analysis and interpretation skills
- Excelling in project management and strategic planning
- Embracing technology and innovation in audit processes
- Developing skills in internal controls and compliance auditing
- Mentoring and coaching team members to enhance performance
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As an IT Audit Controls/SOX Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive internal audit services across various industries. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will help clients optimize their internal audit functions, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address a wide spectrum of risks. Your work will enhance the credibility and reliability of financial statements and internal controls, providing stakeholders with confidence to navigate disruption and drive growth.
As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success, maintaining standards, and inspiring others to deliver quality. Your role involves coaching, leveraging team strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values meaningfully. Embracing technology and innovation, you will enhance delivery and encourage others to do the same.
In this role, you will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. You will also address conflicts or issues, engaging in conversations with clients and team members, and uphold professional and technical standards.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive audits of internal controls and IT systems to assess compliance with regulations
- Implementing auditing methodologies and leveraging AI platforms to optimize audit processes
- Analyzing financial statements and internal controls to identify areas for improvement and risk mitigation
- Developing and executing strategic plans for internal audit services across various industries
- Utilizing data analysis and visualization techniques to enhance audit reporting and stakeholder communication
- Leading teams in the transformation and setup of internal audit functions, including co-sourcing and outsourcing models
- Coaching team members to develop their skills and deliver quality client service
- Addressing conflicts and engaging in challenging conversations with stakeholders to resolve issues
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- 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
- Demonstrating proficiency in IT audit and controls
- Utilizing advanced data analysis and interpretation skills
- Excelling in project management and strategic planning
- Embracing technology and innovation in audit processes
- Developing skills in internal controls and compliance auditing
- Mentoring and coaching team members to enhance performance
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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