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Specialty/Competency: Business Controls

Industry/Sector: Pharma and Life Sciences

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 40%

A career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.

• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.

• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.

• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.

• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.

• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.

• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.

• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.

• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.

• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum Degree Required (BQ)

Bachelor Degree

Required Field(s) of Study (BQ)

Accounting,Finance,Management Information Systems,Management Information Systems & Accounting,Computer and Information Science & Accounting,Economics and Finance,Economics and Finance & Technology,Business Administration/Management,Engineering,Mathematics

Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ)

5 year(s)

Certification(s) Preferred

CIA, CPA or CISA

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success in several of the following areas:

• Operating as a management-level Internal Auditor, SOX professional, and/or risk consultant within a professional services firm or large enterprise;

• Executing internal audits, including participating in project planning and scoping, conducting interviews, performing testing and analytics, writing reports, and communicating audit findings to stakeholders through verbal and written formats;

• Successfully managing multiple concurrent engagements related to SOX compliance, SOX readiness, and control advisory for clients across multiple accounts, both in-person and remotely;

• Showing an extensive understanding or profound interest in various aspects of the healthcare industry, encompassing pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical devices, hospitals, and insurance providers;

• Exhibiting capabilities and a successful history in comprehending current issues that executives consider, particularly within the healthcare industry;

• Recognizing the role of Internal Audit in addressing risks within an organization;

• Performing as a key leader of project teams, developing work programs, and delivering high-quality outcomes that involve evaluating financial, operational, IT, and compliance risks, processes, and controls;

• Utilizing or developing advanced tools and technologies, such as data analytics, visualization, and automation, to provide comprehensive coverage, targeted precision, and valuable insights to project teams and clients;

• Applying extensive knowledge of internal control principles and business/technical expertise, including business process controls, key report testing, IT automated controls, and financial reporting concepts;

• Directing company or firm-wide functions in areas such as planning, executing, and reporting financial, operational, and compliance audits/projects; expertise includes Corporate Governance, Sarbanes Oxley Act regulations, GAAP, fraud risk management, IT controls (including Data Privacy and security), anti-corruption measures, and auditor Independence;

• Applying professional skepticism skills;

• Leading the development and adaptation of test programs and practice aids, as well as conducting assessments to evaluate controls, identify control issues, and recommend remediation and enhancement strategies;

• Managing day-to-day engagement operations, including preparing concise and accurate documents, and balancing project economics management with unforeseen issues;

• Demonstrating proven project management skills, including developing project plans, budgets, and deliverable schedules; and,

• Leveraging technical resources and tools to continuously expand knowledge, enhance work product, contribute to business development efforts, stay up-to-date on client and firm hot topics, and share knowledge with the team when relevant.

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Leading teams to generate a strategic vision, establishing direction, motivating team members, creating an atmosphere of trust, leveraging diverse views, coaching staff, and encouraging candid, meaningful/timely feedback to promote improvement;

• Leading teams successfully in a hybrid team environment including both in-person and remote/virtual day to day activities to complete projects with team members based in various locations;

• Working directly with clients, identifying and addressing client needs through building and maintaining networks of client relationships and community involvement;

• Identifying, vetting, and responding to client business, technology, or change-driven needs, including developing and sustaining meaningful client relationships and understanding of the client’s business;

• Communicating the value propositions of a broad range of Firm services to the client and being recognized and respected by clients as a knowledgeable valued professional;

• Facilitating staff as they evaluate internal controls design, identifying key risks and controls, developing and/or reviewing audit programs, including evaluating benchmarks and performing controls enhancements;

• Directing the creation of high-quality client deliverables including performing quality assurance reviews, providing formal feedback and edits to assess that deliverables are relevant, complete, accurate, and clearly understood;

• Demonstrating intellectual curiosity, being involved in firm-wide strategies and initiatives; and,

• Demonstrating a proven record of management within a professional services firm or large enterprise as a consultant, auditor, business process, or internal controls specialist.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

The salary range for this position is: $100,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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