Digital Audit Senior Manager – SOX & Risk Assurance

PwC; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PwC Switzerland seeks a Digital Audit Senior Manager to lead SOX and risk assurance engagements for complex organisations in Zürich. You will guide IT controls, business processes and regulatory compliance while coordinating across global client teams.

The role requires extensive experience in external IT audits, strong leadership, and fluency in English. A CPA and advanced degree are preferred, with ongoing PwC Digital Audit growth opportunities.

Qualifikationen

• CPA qualification with aBachelor's or Master's degree in IT/IS/Business Administration/Accounting or related field.
• 8+ busy seasons delivering external IT audit, SOX, US GAAP controls audit or risk assurance engagements.
• Proven experience managing controls-based audits for multinational organisations and evaluating ITGCs.
• Strong SOX and US GAAP knowledge and audit requirements.
• Experience advising on internal control frameworks and risk assessments.

Aufgaben

• Lead systems, IT controls and business process audits for global SOX and US GAAP engagements.
• Advise clients on internal control frameworks and control design effectiveness.
• Assess and enhance Risk and Control Matrices and third‑party risk management.
• Collaborate with client teams to evaluate regulatory compliance and SOC reports.
• Support system implementations by identifying control gaps and audit readiness.
• Manage multiple stakeholders across international environments.
• Lead and coach engagement teams and drive high-quality client service.
• Contribute to PwC's Digital Audit growth and business development.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT/Information Systems/Business Administration/Accounting or related field

CPA qualification

Fluency in English

Strong communication and presentation skills

Leadership and stakeholder management

Tools

IT General Controls

Automated controls

Business process controls

Jobbeschreibung

Digital Audit Senior Manager – SOX & Risk Assurance

• Work location: 8050 Zürich (ZH)
• Workload: 100%
• Employment start: By agreement
• Employment duration: Permanent
• By online: Online form

Your Impact

• Lead systems, IT controls and business process audits for global SOX and US GAAP engagements across complex organisations.
• Advise clients on internal control frameworks, risk identification and control design effectiveness, helping strengthen governance and compliance environments.
• Assess and enhance Risk and Control Matrices, operational risk programmes and third\-party risk management frameworks.
• Collaborate with client Business Process, IT, SOX and Reporting teams to evaluate regulatory compliance, SOC reports and control effectiveness.
• Support organisations during system implementations and transformations by identifying control gaps and enhancing audit readiness.
• Manage multiple stakeholder groups, including senior management, risk functions and business process owners across international environments.
• Lead and coach high\-performing engagement teams, fostering technical development and delivering high-quality client service.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and support the continued growth of PwC's Digital Audit practice.

Your Skill Set

• CPA qualification together with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• 8\+ busy seasons of experience delivering external IT audit, SOX, US GAAP controls audit or risk assurance engagements within a leading professional services firm, preferably a Big 4 environment.
• Proven experience managing and executing controls-based audits for listed or multinational organisations, including evaluation of IT General Controls, automated controls and business process controls.
• Strong understanding of SOX, US GAAP, PCAOB and external audit requirements, including the relationship between financial reporting risks and underlying IT and business process controls.
• Experience advising clients on internal control frameworks, risk assessments and control design effectiveness within an external assurance or consulting capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engagement teams, manage client relationships and coordinate multiple stakeholders across complex audit environments.
• Fluency in English and excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Additional certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISM are advantageous.

Your Contact

Lohrmann

About PwC

At PwC Switzerland, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're part of a tech-forward, people-empowered network and help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum across audit, assurance, tax, legal, workforce, deals and consulting.