Information Technology Audit Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)

PwC Canada; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Flexible work options

Competitive compensation

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking an Information Technology Audit Senior Associate to join our External Audit Process Assurance practice in Montreal. You will help optimize control activities, governance, and policies through IT controls testing and analysis, collaborating with teams and clients to strengthen internal controls and confidence in financial reporting.

The role emphasizes certification services, risk assessment, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, with a focus on delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/CS or related field.
• Pursuing a professional designation (CPA/CA/CMA/CGA/CIA/CISA/CISM/CISSP).
• Proven ability to document processes and controls and to develop testing programs.
• Strong knowledge of IT control frameworks and security practices.
• Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide certification services and assess technology risks using control frameworks.
• Audit IT controls and test automated and manual business process controls.
• Collaborate with PwC teams and clients to improve operational controls.
• Document audit evidence and assess deficiencies and impacts.

Skills

Documentation of processes

Testing programs

IT controls knowledge

Data analytics & visualization

Client collaboration

Fluency in English & French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or related business

Pursuing CPA/CA/CMA/CGA/CISA/CISM/CISSP/CIA

Tools

COSO

COBIT

Job description

A career in our External Audit Process Assurance practice, within Process Assurance services, 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 Senior Associate, 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:

• Provide certification services, including the assessment of technology risks, leveraging control frameworks (COSO, COBIT)
• Participate in audits of IT Controls, testing of automated and manual business process controls, internal audits with an IT focus, Service Organization Control audits, ISO 27001 certification and projects in the general IT security space
• Carrying out the work in an optimal fashion in compliance with deadlines and budgetary requirements outlined in the planning phase
• Consult with our clients on operational controls and process improvement
• Documenting clear and concise audit evidence obtained during the execution of the audit and validate their relevance and quality of information
• Conducting analyses of control deficiencies noted during the course of the audit and their impact on financial data and the overall audit strategy
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships internally with PwC teams and external clients
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct

What You'll Bring

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

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or business related
• Working towards one of these designations: CPA, CA, CMA, CGA, CIA, CGAP, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Proven ability to document processes and controls, develop and execute testing programs
• Strong knowledge of technology, IT practices and standards, infrastructure-related risks and controls in the areas of security and IT and IT control frameworks
• Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing inclusion and diversity, as well as coaching individuals with diverse perspectives
• 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 $65,600 - $109,300. 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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