Internal Audit and Risk Controls - Experienced Associate (Healthcare)

Industry/Sector

Pharma and Life Sciences

Specialism

Business Controls

Management Level

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 an 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:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.
• Share and collaborate effectively with others.
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.
• Build and maintain an internal and external network.
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Basic Qualifications
Minimum Degree Required (BQ)
Bachelor Degree

Required Field(s) of Study (BQ)
Finance,Management Information Systems,Management Information Systems & Accounting,Computer and Information Science & Accounting,Economics and Finance,Economics and Finance & Technology,Business Administration/Management,Engineering,Accounting & Technology,Mathematics

Minimum Year(s) of Experience (BQ)
1 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification(s) Preferred
• CPA License, CISA or CIA

Preferred Knowledge/Skills

Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas: 

• Operating in a professional services firm or large enterprise as an Internal Auditor, SOX professional, and/or risk consultant; 
• Understanding and/or proven record executing internal audits including participating in the planning and scoping of a project, interviews, testing, analytics, report writing, and communication of internal audit findings to stakeholders in both verbal and written formats; 
• Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of current issues that key executives contemplate within the healthcare industry, and recognizing the role that internal audit plays in addressing organizational risks; 
• Working with project teams to execute work programs and provide deliverables that involve evaluating financial, operational, IT, and compliance risks, processes, and controls; 
• Delivering controls design assessments, executing controls testing, engagements related to SOX compliance, SOX readiness, and control advisory for clients, working both in-person and remotely; 
• Utilizing tools and technologies such as data analytics, visualization, and automation to provide greater coverage, targeted precision or insights to our project teams and clients; 
• Applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including business process controls, key report testing, IT automated controls and financial reporting concepts; 
• Working experience applying professional skepticism skills; and,
• Leveraging technical resources and tools to expand knowledge, enhance work product, contribute to business development, stay updated on client and firm hot topics, and share knowledge with the team. 

 Demonstrates some abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas: 

• Identifying and addressing client needs, including building and maintaining client relationships and developing an understanding of the client's business;