Line of Service
Assurance
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Assurance
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
Why Join PwC Ireland?
At PwC Ireland, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to building trust in society and solving our clients’ most complex challenges. Here, diverse teams collaborate across sectors and geographies to deliver innovative solutions that make a real difference.
We invest in your growth through continuous learning, leadership development, and access to cutting-edge technology, empowering you to shape your career and impact the future of business and society.
About the Role:
As a Senior Associate in Internal Audit, Governance, Risk and Compliance (IAGRC), you will play a key role in delivering internal audit, risk and assurance services to a diverse portfolio of clients across a range of industries and sectors, including corporate, public sector, pharmaceutical and life sciences, aviation and aircraft leasing, and financial services.
You will work closely with client stakeholders to understand their organisations, identify and assess key risks, evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls, and provide practical insights and recommendations. You will also support and coach junior team members and contribute to the development of innovative, technology-enabled approaches that help our clients navigate complexity and change.
What you will do:
As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality internal audit engagements, building strong client relationships, coaching junior team members and contributing to the continued development of our IAGRC practice.
Responsibilities include:
Working closely with the engagement Manager, Director or Partner, take day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of internal audit and assurance engagements in line with agreed objectives, scope, timelines and budget, effectively managing priorities and escalating issues as appropriate to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality work and exceptional client service.
Develop an understanding of clients' businesses, operating environments and strategic objectives, identifying key strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and emerging risks relevant to the organisation.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls, developing appropriate audit approaches and testing methodologies.
Build effective working relationships with client stakeholders, including conducting interviews and walkthroughs, communicating audit observations and working collaboratively to develop practical and proportionate recommendations.
Communicate regularly with engagement leadership, including Managers, Senior Managers, Directors and Partners, providing clear updates on progress, emerging issues, risks and audit findings.
Prepare clear and insightful audit reports that articulate key risks and control weaknesses and provide practical, value-adding recommendations for remediation and improvement.
Review and coach junior team members, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and within agreed timeframes, while fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and development.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues across IAGRC and other PwC teams, sharing knowledge, raising relevant issues and drawing on multidisciplinary expertise to deliver the best outcomes for clients.
Support business development initiatives, including the preparation of proposals, presentations and thought leadership materials.
Embrace digital tools and innovation, leveraging data analytics, AI, automation and other emerging technologies to enhance audit quality, efficiency and insight.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality, professional judgement, ethical standards and effective risk management in the delivery of all engagements.
Who we are looking for:
A recognised university degree or equivalent.
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