Asset & Wealth Management - Assurance - Manager

Industry/Sector

Asset and Wealth Management

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

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.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, 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 experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the 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.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
As part of the External Audit team you are expected to lead the way as technology-enabled advisors who provide benefits through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Manager you are expected to supervise, develop, and coach teams, manage client service accounts, and drive assigned client engagement workstreams by independently solving and analyzing complex problems to develop quality deliverables. This role requires knowledge in U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and PCAOB standards, and a CPA license.

Responsibilities
- Lead as technology-enabled advisors in external audit
- Supervise, develop, and coach teams
- Manage client service accounts
- Drive client engagement workstreams
- Solve and analyze complex problems
- Develop top-quality deliverables
- Confirm adherence to U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and PCAOB standards
- Utilize digitization and automation for increased efficiencies

What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- 5 years of experience
- CPA license. International hires are required to hold the equivalent certification/credential in the selected individual's home country and will be required to meet US credential requirements after joining the firm.

What Sets You Apart
- CPA license in work office state
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and U.S. GAAS
- Proficiency in technical accounting and financial reporting
- Ability to lead and motivate teams
- Broad global and cross-cultural perspective
- Proficiency in automation and digitization
- Client relationship management skills
- Business acumen and industry knowledge

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Job Posting End Date

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