IT Risk Assurance - Senior Manager

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking to hire full time, permanent IT and ERP Audit professionals to join our leading Risk Assurance solutions (RAS) practice. You would be joining a team led by our risk assurance partners and will get to work on a broad portfolio of audit and non-audit clients.

We have a vacancy at Senior Manager level and are keen to speak to candidates with IT and /or ERP audit experience within an accounting practice or internal industry role.

Our IT Risk and Assurance team supports Irish and global organisations navigate IT and cybersecurity risks. Weare hiring a full time, permanent IT Risk and Audit professional to join our leading Risk Assurance Solutions (RAS) practice. You would be joining a team led by our risk assurance partners and will get to work on a broad portfolio of audit and non-audit clients across a diverse client base in industries including but not limited to financial services, aviation, pharmaceutical, asset and wealth management, telecommunications, social media & technology amongst others.

We have a vacancy at Senior Manager level and are keen to speak to candidates with IT risk and audit experience within an accounting practice or internal industry role. Our IT Risk and Audit team provides services related to controls around the financial reporting process, including financial business process and IT management controls. We serve both audit and non-audit clients, in providing financial audit support, process assurance and controls optimisation, ERP audit, advice and implementation. Our IT Risk Assurance team also works in an advisory capacity to support clients with IT governance, regulatory compliance, security assessments, ERP system reviews, ICT third party risk, incident management amongst other areas of IT risk.

The Role: 

• Reporting to the Directors and Partners within IT Risk Assurance (ITRA), the role involves taking charge of a portfolio of clients from planning to completion. Managing an IT audit portfolio as part of the external financial audit assignments;

• Assisting financial audit teams in identifying and leveraging IT controls whilst identifying and addressing the existing IT risks;

• Supervising, coaching and leading teams;

• Reviewing the work of less experienced team members; 

• Delivering high quality recommendations to Audit Managers and clients; 

• Delivering within agreed timeframes and budgets; and 

• Developing and maintaining personal networks within PwC and in the marketplace. 

Education / Professional Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, technology, computer science or similar fields; 

• CISA certification preferable;

• Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, tools and techniques; and 

• An accounting qualification and IT or financial audit experience would be a significant advantage. 

Experience Required: 

• The Senior Manager grade requires a minimum of seven years progressive Audit experience including IT audit in an accounting firm, or equivalent experience as an IT auditor within private sector; 

• Experience managing the full cycle IT audit process preferably as part of the financial audit; 

• Ability to walk through business process and identification of key controls, IT dependencies and systems that support business processes;

• Confidence in reviewing the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls; 

• Ability to identify gaps, create and tailor recommendations suited to clients needs and develop comprehensive reports to summarise audit work;

• Confidence in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and managing relationships cross firm and with external clients;

• Good accounting knowledge and a good grasp of the COBIT fundamentals which underpin IT audits; 

• Exposure to PCAOB and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) related IT reviews which includes automated controls, IT general controls reviews and baselining system generated reports;

• Ability to oversee, manage & motivate a team through the lifecycle of an audit;

• Experience in budget development, management and oversight;

• Knowledge and experience with IT risk frameworks (e.g. NIST, COBIT, ISO, CIA)  and / or IT related regulation / guidance; and

• Experience in SAP or Oracle ERP systems is preferrable.

Personal Qualities: 

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal with people across all levels of an organization;

• A genuine interest in providing high quality service to clients; 

• Excellent planning and organizational skills; 

• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff; 

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills; 

• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously; and 

• Ability to work under deadlines. 

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland

We believe that challenges are better solved together. We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.

Enjoy PwC’s perks

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html).

Being appreciated for being you

Our most valuable asset is our people and we recognise you for it - ensuring you feel like you belong and that you are valued and rewarded for the great work you do everyday. PwC is an equal opportunities employer and creating a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve is hugely important to us.

We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Inclusive Workplace Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

Our Inclusion First strategy puts inclusion at the heart of our culture - supporting an environment where individuality is embraced, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is valued. Check out our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you!

We will ensure that everyone is supported throughout and, if required,  provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please email us for more information.

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