Risk Assurance - Internal Control Associate

PwC Portugal; Matosinhos; Presencial; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PwC Portugal is looking for an Assistant Associate in Matosinhos, Porto. The role involves collaborating with international clients in Asset Management and Banking, addressing operational risks, and participating in internal controls and financial audits. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in fields like Accounting or Finance, and have strong communication, problem-solving, and Microsoft Office skills. The position offers exposure to dynamic team environments and growth opportunities within PwC's supportive culture.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields like Accounting, Finance, or Computer Science.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Good command of Microsoft Office necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate to assess operational risks and controls.
• Participate in internal control reviews for clients.
• Perform risk assessments and improve risk management.
• Support financial reporting process with IT controls.
• Work part-time in financial audit team.

Conhecimentos

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Team player

Microsoft Office

Fluency in English

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

PwC Services Portugal (PSP) is a joint venture between PwC Luxembourg and PwC Portugal, serving as an integral extension of PwC Luxembourg. Our growing team operates as an acceleration center supporting PwC Luxembourg’s clients. Leveraging a unique pool of talented professionals based in Matosinhos, our operating model ensures scalability, consistency, and quality in service delivery by integrating seamlessly into PwC Luxembourg’s operations and addressing talent attraction challenges sustainably.

PSP provides a range of services, including Assurance Audit (spanning all industries, with a particular focus on Real Estate and Private Equity), Broader Assurance Services, Tax (including Managed Services, Corporate Tax, VAT, and Accounting), and Advisory (specializing in the Global Fund Industry and Real Estate Valuation).

Your Mission

As an assistant associate, you will be hired by our PwC Services Portugal Office, located in a modern area of the city of Porto, where you will play an important role in working on international clients like Asset Management and Banking that are crucial actors in the Luxembourg economy. You will be a key member of our team and will have different responsibilities that are listed below, but not only, you will work within an international team from Luxembourg that will coach you and mentor you in your development growth.

Be a part of our team of solvers where you will (specific responsibilities include but are not limited to)

• Regularly collaborate with professionals from both the business and technology to assist our clients assessing the operational risks related to business processes, applications, as well as risk management framework and assessing the controls in place to mitigate these risks;
• Depending on your background and area of focus, you will have the chance to be involved in projects where you will participate in internal control review assignments covering a wide and interesting array of business processes for clients in the financial, private and public sector;
• Perform risk assessments, process and internal control reviews in order to improve the operational risk management and internal controls framework of clients;
• Perform tasks related to the internal controls surrounding the IT environment to support the financial reporting process;
• As part of your curriculum, you will have to learn how to perform a financial audit and hence you will spend a part of your time working as part of the financial audit team. You will bring some controls and technology expertise while auditing financial figures.

About

Let’s talk about you. If you are/have …

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g.: Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology, Mathematics or other related studies);
• Leadership, interpersonal, communication and good writing skills;
• Problem solving skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks;
• The ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment;
• A team player and keen learner;
• A good command of Microsoft Office;
• Fluency in English.

…You are the candidate we are looking for!