SOX Business Process Controls - Senior Associate

About this role

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Business Controls Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary The Opportunity

As a SOX Business Process Controls - Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end internal audit services to clients across various industries. Your work will focus on evaluating compliance with regulations, assessing governance, and risk management processes, while leveraging AI and other risk technologies to enhance the credibility and reliability of financial statements and internal controls. Within our Audit and Assurance practice, you will help organizations harness the power of internal audit to protect value and navigate disruption, providing them with the confidence to take calculated risks for growth.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work while embracing ambiguity. In this role at PwC, you will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts, interpret data to inform insights, and uphold professional standards, all while developing a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is evolving.

Responsibilities

- Conducting comprehensive assessments of internal controls and financial statements to enhance credibility and reliability - Evaluating SOX readiness, specifically SOX/606-relevant controls, ideally from a readiness, controls design, or complex remediation perspective - Utilizing auditing methodologies and AI platforms to optimize internal audit services across various industries - Collaborating with clients to build and transform internal audit functions, including co-sourcing and outsourcing services - Applying analytical thinking and data analysis to interpret financial data and inform insights and recommendations - Developing and implementing business process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and risk management - Leveraging knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Auditing Standards (GAAS) in audit engagements - Managing stakeholder relationships to address data challenges and support business objectives - Guiding and mentoring junior team members to foster professional growth and technical skills development - Confirming data integrity, security, and compliance within audit frameworks to support organizational goals

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree - At least 3 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 - At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA, CIA or CISA license - Utilizing external auditing methodologies to enhance business process controls - Interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations - Developing meaningful client connections and anticipating needs

Travel Requirements Up to 60% Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. 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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