A career in our Controls Assurance practice, within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.

Our team helps business leaders gain comfort that their systems, processes, and risk management procedures are operating effectively within a well controlled environment. We focus on helping clients make sure they have adequate controls in place to mitigate key risks, maintain key processes that enable management to make appropriate decisions, and ensure that an effective risk management framework is in place in case of a system breakdown.

About PwC

The passion of our people, combined with access to the latest technology, helps us deliver the highest quality audits and build trust in society. We pride ourselves on our global reputation as a trusted place to do business, whilst giving our people access to the best opportunities and lots of variety through your home team, internal secondments and international assignments.

The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

DiversityWe work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

About the teamOur West Region internal audit practice is thriving and we are looking for new talent to help us to maintain our growth and deliver exceptional service to our prestigious clients. We work across all sectors represented within the West and Wales region Government & Public Sector bodies (spanning health, education and central government) Financial Services - insurers, banks and building societies, Public and private organisations - from FTSE 250 to small and medium-sized enterprises - across a range of sectors from manufacturing to utilities.

You’ll work with a diverse range of clients at local, national and global level which is great way to develop your career. We have a great team spirit and a buzzing social calendar - we’ll help you to feel right at home from the start.

Although joining one of our regional offices, you will also be a member of our national internal audit practice which leads the way in championing the Internal Audit Profession. Here are the types of work we do

Assisting clients to develop and deliver their annual audit plan - working as an out-sourced function or as partners to in-house teams;

Planning, delivery and reporting of internal audit reviews across a range of clients - focussing on the risks that matter to provide insight and guidance on risk management, governance and controls;

Delivering training to Internal Audit teams on a variety of relevant topics, including emerging Internal Audit methodology, regulatory themes and industry issues

Providing advice to clients on developing Internal Audit strategies so that teams are relevant, cost effective and risk focused

Working on secondment in key Internal Audit roles, from subject matter experts to Head of Internal Audit or audit manager positions

Performing effectiveness reviews of Internal Audit functions, including gap analyses against best practice and benchmarking against industry peers

About the RoleWe are looking for Senior Associates to join our Internal Audit team. You will have developed core skills in a number of disciplines such as internal audit, risk evaluation and project governance. You will be enthusiastic about internal audit and credible when working in different sectors and working at all levels of client businesses. You will be flexible and committed to excellent service.

ResponsibilitiesAs a Senior Associate you will be responsible for the delivery of work to several of our clients. Your responsibilities will include

Delivering Internal reviews as part of the annual audit plan - these will cover a range of disciplines and may involve working alongside subject matter experts

Supervising work of junior staff members

Managing day to day client relationships

Project management of all aspects of delivery - including financial management, resourcing and reporting

Support to the leadership team in championing the profession in the local market place and engaging in local and national team initiatives

Essential skills and experience

Experience in auditing financial and operational controls within a wide range of business processes

Experience in evaluating and performing risk assessments at a task and organisation level

Strong analytical and project management skills

Identifying and effectively reporting any issues and recommendations for improvement to clients, as well as drafting the related sections of formal reports

The ability to work effectively in different teams for varying periods of time building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels

Experienced in supervising and developing junior staff

Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the wider team.

Excellent report writing and communication skills

Commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable skills

The ability to contribute and create new initiatives and be responsive to change.

An Accountancy or Internal Audit qualification.

An aptitude for learning about new sectors and risks.

Risk Assurance

We’re a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Today's business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, join us to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on.

Not the role for you?

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work ( ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here www.pwc.com/uk/diversity