Financial Services Internal Audit Generalist - Experienced Associate at PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPER[...]

Comunidade Metodista; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Chicago is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Generalist – Experienced Associate to join our Audit and Assurance practice. You will contribute to process and controls testing, risk assessments, and client engagements across multiple industries, while growing your knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

You will collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality work, maintain independence, and apply professional standards, with opportunities to develop a strong client network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related field.
• 1 year of experience required.
• CPA license, CISA or CIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide services related to process and controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and controls testing.
• Engage in client projects and contribute to their success.
• Build meaningful client connections and manage relationships.
• Develop skills and knowledge to deliver quality work.
• Utilize analytical judgment to solve complex problems.
• Uphold professional and technical standards.
• Participate in internal audit tasks including planning and testing.

Skills

Learning mindset

Ownership

Active listening

Questioning for understanding

Analytical judgment

Commercial awareness

Professional standards

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, Economics, Business Admin or related field

Tools

COSO Framework

CoBIT

IT General Controls

Data privacy

Job description

Financial Services Internal Audit Generalist - Experienced Associate job at PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS. Chicago, IL. 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.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Internal Audit Generalist team you provide services related to process and controls, risk assessment, and controls testing methodologies across the 3 lines of defense. As an Associate you focus on learning and contributing to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You are exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful client connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by enhancing your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide services related to process and controls
• Conduct risk assessments and controls testing
• Engage in client projects and contribute to their success
• Build meaningful client connections and manage relationships
• Develop skills and knowledge to deliver quality work
• Utilize analytical judgment to solve complex problems
• Uphold professional and technical standards
• Participate in internal audit tasks including planning and testing

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in 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
• 1 year of experience

What Sets You Apart

• CPA License, CISA or CIA preferred
• Proficiency in process and controls, risk assessment
• Knowledge of IT general controls and data privacy
• Understanding of Corporate Governance and Sarbanes Oxley ActExperience in financial and operational fraud risk management
• Familiarity with Third Party Risk Management
• Proficiency in anti-corruption and anti-bribery controls
• Knowledge of COSO Framework and CoBIT
• Experience in financial services risks and controls

Learn more about how we work:

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:

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.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $118,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: