Information Technology Audit Manager (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking an Information Technology Audit Manager in Risk Assurance to drive IT control optimisation and audit program execution for clients across industries. You will collaborate with clients to identify IT control needs, design and review audit programs, and coach staff, while leveraging IT resources to enhance engagement quality.

The role requires experience in IT General Controls, SOC reporting, and IT governance, with English and French fluency, and a competitive total rewards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or CPA required; CISA is a plus.
• ITGC and SOC reporting experience demonstrated.
• Advising across IT areas: governance, service management, management processes.
• Knowledge of vendor/contract management and ISO 27001 is a plus.
• Experience with business process controls is an asset.
• Experience evaluating current state processes and leading controls improvements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand IT control needs and propose solutions.
• Evaluate IT general controls and assist in audit programs.
• Lead/coach staff in identifying risks and designing controls.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables communicating engagement status and findings.
• Research and leverage IT tools to expand knowledge and improve work products.
• Support business development efforts and share knowledge within the team.
• Help resolve issues to maintain effective team collaboration during change.

Skills

IT General Controls

SOC reporting

IT governance

IT service management

IT management processes

Vendor & contract management

IT capability assessments

IT support and operational processes

ISO 27001 certification (asset)

CISA asset

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related business or IT field or CPA

Job description

A career in our External Audit Third Party Trust Services practice, within Risk Assurance, will enable you to assist clients in optimising control activities, organisational strategy, and policies and procedures. You’ll conduct transaction testing, perform readiness assessments, and leverage various technical Information Technology controls (e.g. databases, operating systems, data warehouses, and reporting tools) in order to help our clients achieve optimal operational efficiency. Our team helps organisations navigate the increasingly complex reporting environments by improving internal controls and increasing confidence in the quality of the information produced by their internal systems. We focus on the design, documentation, and operations of controls around the financial reporting process, including financial business process and Information Technology management controls.

The Opportunity

As an Information Technology Audit Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Collaborate directly with clients to identify and address their needs through building, maintaining and utilizing solid networks of client relationships and community involvement
• Understand client's business including IT general and process controls; communicating the value propositions of a broad range of Firm services to the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner and being recognized and respected by clients as a knowledgeable valued professional
• Facilitate staff as they evaluate internal controls design; identify key risks and controls, develop and or review audit programs, benchmark financial and operational processes and controls as well as perform controls optimization
• Manage the creation of high quality deliverables to communicate to clients on the status of engagements, key issues and work plans
• Use available technical resources/tools to research; expand knowledge to enhance work product, significantly contribute to business development efforts to remain up to date on client and firm hot topics while sharing the knowledge amongst the team where applicable
• Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients

What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:

• Bachelor's degree in a related business or IT field or CPA
• CISA is an asset
• Demonstrated years of experience within IT General Controls
• Experience in providing assurance services across a range of IT areas including IT General Controls (ITGC) and SOC reporting
• Experience in advising across a range of IT areas, such as IT governance, IT service management, IT management processes, vendor and contract management, IT capability, assessments, IT support and operational processes, and ISO 27001 certification is an asset
• Experience with Business process controls is an asset
• Experience in evaluating current state processes, internal controls and testing methodologies, developing future state designs, and leading implementation of new ways of working
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 -$134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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