Digital Assurance & Transparency - IT Audit Manager

PwC South Africa; Oneida Lake Beach West (NY); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k

Paid holiday and vacation

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a qualified professional to manage audit and assurance services with a focus on IT controls. The role includes overseeing client projects, developing team members, and ensuring compliance with both financial and operational standards.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree, five years of experience in IT controls auditing, and a CPA or CISA credential. The salary range is between $99,000 and $252,450, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of IT controls auditing, consulting and/or implementing IT controls solutions.
• CPA or CISA credential required.
• Preferred fields of study include Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with current and emerging technologies.
• Oversee strategic planning and execution of client projects.
• Cultivate meaningful client relationships.
• Supervise, develop and coach teams managing client service accounts.

Skills

IT controls auditing

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

COSO Framework

CoBIT

ITIL

Job description

Overview

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information to enhance the credibility and reliability of this information for a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations, assess governance and risk management processes and related controls. In digital assurance, you will focus on providing assurance services over clients' digital environment, including processes and controls, cyber security measures, data and AI systems, and their governance, to help organisations and stakeholders build trust in their technology while complying with relevant regulations.

You will develop a leadership style that motivates, develops and inspires others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members’ unique strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. With your growing knowledge of business, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge and experience needed to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between component parts of an entire system; take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution and completion; partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines and deliverables; develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same; mentor others effectively; use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members; address conflicts or issues by engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate; uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards, the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with current and emerging technologies
• Oversee strategic planning and execution of client projects
• Cultivate meaningful client relationships
• Implement firm methodologies and technology resources
• Supervise, develop and coach teams while managing client service accounts and driving assigned client engagement workstreams by supervising teams and independently solving and analyzing complex problems to develop quality deliverables
• Manage IT controls auditing, consulting and implementation of IT controls solutions, maintaining compliance with current and emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five years of IT controls auditing, consulting and/or implementing IT controls solutions
• CPA or CISA credential

What Sets You Apart

• Preferred field(s) of study in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Computer and Information Science, Economics, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting & Technology, Accounting & Finance
• Financial reporting and information technology risks, processes and controls
• Current and emerging technologies
• Core risks, processes and internal controls related to non‑financial reporting
• Risks, processes and controls related to financial reporting
• Knowledge of COSO Framework, CoBIT, ITIL and/or other leading business and IT control frameworks
• Subject matter knowledge to support thought leadership development
• Understanding of key internal operational processes of a professional services firm
• Leading IT‑related controls assurance or controls readiness projects
• Managing and coaching staff as they perform assessments

Travel Requirements

• Up to 40% travel

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 – $252,450. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $99,000 – $297,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employment

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.