Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

Job Description & Summary

Our Risk Assurance team helps clients improve the governance, risk management and compliance of their operations. This solutions-based service help clients solve a diverse set of structure, function, relevant business risks by utilizing our deep understanding of governance, risk management/ compliance, IT systems and internal controls in businesses. Working with leading clients across various industries, you will assist in the execution and management of engagements ensuring we deliver according to our objectives and add value to our clients.

As a Senior Associate, 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 and demonstrate subject matter expertise in area of competency and act as a trusted advisor to our clients.
• Be responsible for delivery of client work.  
• Support resource allocation and team management to ensure optimum utilization of resources.
• Undertake business development by contributing to preparation of expression of interests and proposals in response to RFPs.
• Develop, coach and mentor other staff in the IT Risk Assurance team in order to build capacity.
• Deploy and manage engagement files in Aura by ensuring adherence to all risk and quality matters; adequately signed LOE, Valid AML, Affirm and Independence confirmations.
• Provide timely feedback to associates to allow for capacity development. Agree objectives/expectations with your reviewer (EM and/or EL) prior to execution of the audit, ensure evidence of the sharing of objectives is retained. Obtain timely feedback on own performance.
• Monitoring engagement deliverables ensuring work is performed as per instructions.
• Comprehensive documentation of work performed showing clear appreciation of client processes and PwC methodology.
• Discuss findings from areas reviewed with the clients to gain consensus. Prepare engagement reports properly articulating the 5Cs i.e. Criteria, concern, consequence (impact/risk), root cause and corrective action (recommendations).
• Ensure team timely completion of engagement within budgeted hours and ensure that client & internal deadlines are met. Proactively communicate engagement delays, issues and progress update with the client, EM and engagement team.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions and e-learns.

Preferred skills

• Solid understanding of governance, risk and audit concepts.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and concepts
• Good understanding of IT audit principles and standards
• Good understanding of the COSO framework
• People management skills, ability to build partnerships, conducive team oriented working environment and provide coaching to the associates in the quest to add value to our clients.
• Technical expertise, having the knowledge and expertise of process and controls.
• Professional Ethics: Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity on assignments in line with PwC’s code of conduct.
• Excellent Work Ownership and or personal responsibility skills.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to receive, understand and respond to communications verbally and writing to all levels in organizations.
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Country and Africa where the project dictates.

Minimum years experience required

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in information security, data analytics, Quality Assurance, IT audits, IT risk assurance and controls reviews.
• IT audit experience preference.

Additional application instructions

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (Second Class Honors and above) from a Higher Education Board accredited institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data analytics, Data Science.
• Preference shall be given to the candidates having either of the following qualifications: CISM, CRISC, PRINCE2, PMP, CDPSE, CGEIT, CEH, CCNA, CISSP,CISA

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Job Description & Summary

Our Risk Assurance team helps clients improve the governance, risk management and compliance of their operations. This solutions-based service help clients solve a diverse set of structure, function, relevant business risks by utilizing our deep understanding of governance, risk management/ compliance, IT systems and internal controls in businesses. The unique resources contained within the practice have proven knowledge and provide a hands-on approach to business problems – and can be deployed rapidly to address risk-based issues.

Working with our leading clients in key industries in the Risk Assurance team, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of complex operational and systems environments, challenges and learning opportunities. Assignments will include performing risk assessments, business process / application controls reviews, and other controls and assurance related work.

• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality IT audits, IT risk management and internal audit engagements, including preparing and reviewing audit / engagement plans and work.
• Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection.
• Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Address situation before they become crises and develops solutions to avoid recurrence,
• Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.
• Participate in the development of ways to meet client needs, contributes to proposal delivery.
• Identify ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
• Take a leadership role in professional, business or corporate social responsibility initiates.
• Coach, train and develop staff.
• Be seen as a role model for the profession.
• Carry out practice management activities e.g. resourcing client billing etc.
• Undertake wider office activities, as required.

Preferred skills

• Highly confident and resilient, comfortable asserting yourself with senior clients (Executive and Board level)
• Strong technical IT audit, IT risk management, IT governance or project management knowledge (i.e. 5 years + experience) and proven ability developing and implementing practical risk management processes and frameworks
• Solid financial and commercial acumen and understanding
• Excellent presentation skills and experience planning and facilitating workshops / risk exercises with senior level audiences
• Robust diligence, ability to pay close attention to detail and strong report-writing skills
• Familiarity with common risk management techniques, 
• Ability to innovate and think laterally
• Strong inter-personal communication skills with ability to build trust and rapport with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Proven team management skills, including coaching and development of junior resources
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with little management oversight
• Commercially focused and strong business development skills.

Minimum years experience required

• 6+ years of relevant experience in IT risk and controls auditing.
• IT audit experience preferred

Additional application instructions

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (Second Class Honors and above) from a reputable institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Information Technology
• Preference shall be given to the candidates having CISA, CISM, CPA, CIA, PMP, PRINCE 2, CDPSE qualifications.