Associate - Internal Audit and Data Analytics

PriceWaterhouseCoopers Pvt Ltd ( PWC ); Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship programs

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

PwC India is seeking a Senior Internal Audit professional to join our Mumbai team. You will lead risk-based audits, assess internal controls, and deliver practical recommendations across functions and clients.

The role emphasizes SOX/IFC compliance, data analytics using Power BI/SQL/Python, and strong stakeholder management. A CA or MBA with 2+ years of experience is preferred. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen governance, risk management, and business processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Audit / Process Audit concepts and methodology.
• Knowledge of Processes, Sub-processes, Activities, and associated risks and controls.
• Hands-on experience in SOX reviews and Internal Financial Controls (IFC).
• Strong understanding of Internal Control concepts, including Preventive, Detective controls, Risk Assessment, and Anti-fraud controls.
• Familiarity with IT Systems, ERP environments, and business process controls.
• Understanding of applicable regulations and common laws (e.g., Companies Act, Income Tax regulations).
• Ability to analyze issues, identify root causes, and recommend actionable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Experience in Internal Audit / Process Audit concepts and methodology.
• Document audit findings and propose recommendations that address root causes and organizational impact.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate complex assessment issues and develop practical recommendations.
• Leverage data analytics techniques to enhance audit effectiveness, identify anomalies, trends, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Internal Audit concepts

SOX / IFC

Data Analytics

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

GRC

Education

CA

MBA

Master of Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

Python

R

ACL

Job description

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls. Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other.

Learn more about us At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Responsibilities

• Experience in Internal Audit / Process Audit concepts and methodology.
• Understanding of Processes, Sub-processes, and Activities and their inter-relationship.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience in Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) / IFC Reviews and SOP documentation.
• Strong understanding of Internal Control concepts, including Preventive Controls, Detective Controls, Risk Assessment, and Anti-fraud Controls.
• Perform risk-based audits and assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Assist in the timely completion of audit engagements, client deliverables, and status reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate complex assessment issues and develop practical recommendations.
• Document audit findings and propose recommendations that address root causes and organizational impact.
• Leverage data analytics techniques to enhance audit effectiveness, identify anomalies, trends, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities

Mandatory skill sets

• Experience in Internal Audit / Process Audit concepts and methodology.
• Knowledge of Processes, Sub-processes, Activities, and associated risks and controls.
• Hands-on experience in Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) reviews and Internal Financial Controls (IFC).
• Strong understanding of Internal Control concepts, including Preventive Controls, Detective Controls, Risk Assessment, and Anti-fraud Controls.
• Familiarity with IT Systems, ERP environments, and business process controls.
• Understanding of applicable regulations and common laws (e.g., Companies Act, Income Tax regulations, and other relevant statutory requirements).
• Comfortable working as an Individual Contributor (IC) or leading a team of Associates/Specialists.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze issues, identify root causes, and recommend actionable solutions.
• Experience in developing client deliverables and managing engagement timelines.
• Experience working with GRC/APM tools and methodologies.
• Candidate should have hands-on experience in data analytics using tools/technologies such as Power BI, Power Query, SQL, Python, R, and ACL.
• Experience in creating dashboards, performing data extraction, transformation and analysis, and applying analytics to support audit testing and continuous monitoring.

Preferred Skill Sets

• Client and internal stakeholder management.
• Project / Delivery management.
• Experience with audit analytics, process automation, and data visualization.
• Ability to leverage analytical tools for risk assessment, control testing, and identification of exceptions/anomalies.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, continuous auditing, and data-driven audit methodologies.

This version positions the role as a strong blend of Internal Audit, SOX/IFC, and Data Analytics , making the analytics requirement a core competency rather than an add-on.

Years of experience required: 2 Years

Education qualification: CA / MBA Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Business Administration

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills Internal Auditing Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation {+ 27 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date September 21, 2026

Experience Level Senior Level