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Internal Audit/SOX/Business Controls- Senior Associate

PwC
Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Aug 2025
💰 $202,000/yr($77,000/yr$202,000/yr)

About the role

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career 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.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

  • Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
  • Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
  • Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
  • Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
  • Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
  • Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
  • Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
  • Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

As part of the Enterprise Risk and Controls team you shall provide services related to process and controls, risk assessment, and controls testing methodologies across the 3 lines of defense. As a Senior Associate you shall analyze complex problems, mentor others, and maintain senior standards. You shall focus on building client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, navigating increasingly complex situations, and growing your personal brand and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities
- Provide services related to process and controls, risk assessment, and controls testing
- Analyze complex problems and develop practical solutions
- Mentor and support junior team members
- Maintain exceptional standards in deliverables
- Build and sustain client relationships
- Develop a thorough understanding of the business context
- Navigate complex scenarios to deliver quality solutions
- Enhance personal brand and technical proficiency

What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Accounting, 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
- 2 years of experience

What Sets You Apart
- CPA License, CISA or CIA
- Thorough knowledge of process and controls, risk assessment
- Knowledge in financial reporting and IT management controls
- Knowledge of corporate governance and Sarbanes Oxley Act
- Experience in financial and operational fraud risk management
- Familiarity with anti-corruption and anti-bribery controls
- Proficiency in current and emerging technologies in controls
- Understanding of COSO Framework, CoBIT, and other frameworks
- Proven record in various industry sectors

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/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: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer,

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