SOX Business Process Controls - Senior Manager

PwC South Africa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager to lead internal audit services, optimize risk and governance processes, and employ AI-driven risk technology. The role focuses on transforming audit functions and delivering strategic client outcomes.

Candidates should bring extensive leadership experience, proficiency in systems thinking, and the ability to coach and develop high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of experience.
• Active CIA/CPA/CISA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit services across industries.
• Evaluate regulatory compliance and governance processes.
• Leverage AI and risk tech to enhance audits.
• Transform internal audit functions via co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services.
• Apply systems thinking to identify opportunities in audit processes.
• Direct teams through complex scenarios with clarity.
• Craft clear messages and validate outcomes with clients.
• Build diverse, high-performing teams and coach growth.
• Maintain operational excellence and strategic client interactions.

Skills

Influence in internal audit

Leadership

Systems thinking

Coaching teams

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Business Controls Management Level Senior Manager Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a SOX Business Process Controls - Senior Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive internal audit services across various industries. You will focus on optimizing and transforming internal audit functions, leveraging AI and risk technology to address the full spectrum of risks. This position is within our Audit and Assurance practice, where you will contribute to enhancing the credibility and reliability of financial statements and internal controls, helping organizations navigate disruption and protect value. As a Senior Manager, you will grow as a strategic advisor, utilizing your influence and skills to deliver quality results. You will motivate and coach teams to solve complex problems, applying sound judgment to determine when to take action or elevate issues. Your ability to develop and sustain diverse and inclusive teams will contribute to the success of our firm. You will craft and convey impactful messages, apply systems thinking to identify opportunities, and validate outcomes with clients, sharing alternative perspectives and acting on feedback. In this role at PwC, you will lead large projects, innovate processes, and maintain operational excellence, interacting with clients at a strategic level to drive project success.

Responsibilities

• Leading internal audit services to optimize and deliver comprehensive solutions across various industries
• Evaluating compliance with regulations and assessing governance and risk management processes
• Utilizing AI and risk technology to enhance internal audit capabilities and address a spectrum of risks
• Building and transforming internal audit functions through co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services
• Applying systems thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities within audit processes
• Directing teams through complex situations, maintaining composure and clarity in challenging environments
• Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story to stakeholders
• Validating outcomes with clients, sharing alternative perspectives, and acting on feedback
• Developing and sustaining diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams to drive operational excellence
• Initiating open and honest coaching conversations to enhance team effectiveness and growth

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 7 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
• At least one of the following: an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA license, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification
• Leveraging influence in internal audit and business controls
• Applying systems thinking to identify opportunities and challenges
• Validating outcomes with clients and acting on feedback
• Directing teams through complex and uncertain situations
• Initiating open and honest coaching conversations at all levels
• Utilizing advanced auditing methodologies and compliance standards

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Salary

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. 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.

Benefits

• 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: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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.

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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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.

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