Digital Audit Senior Manager – SOX & Risk Assurance

Job-Room; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

PwC Switzerland is seeking an experienced IT audit professional to lead controls-based engagements for global SOX and US GAAP audits. You will advise on internal control frameworks, assess ITGCs, and collaborate with client teams to strengthen governance and compliance.

Responsibilities include managing engagement teams, coordinating stakeholders across international environments, and contributing to business development within PwC's Digital Audit practice.

Qualifikationen

• CPA and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, information systems, business administration, accounting or related field.
• 8+ busy seasons delivering external IT audit, SOX, US GAAP controls audit or risk assurance engagements.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

IT audit

SOX

US GAAP controls

Risk assessment

Engagement leadership

Stakeholder management

IT General Controls

CISA

CRISC

CISM

English fluency

Communication skills

Ausbildung

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

CPA qualification

Tools

External audit engagement management

Jobbeschreibung

100%

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.