Senior Associate I - Risk & Quality

About the role

PwC's Risk & Quality team supports the firm's compliance with ISQM 1, the international standard for quality management, by executing tasks within the firm's System of Quality Management and preparing it for regulatory and network reviews. As a Senior Associate I in this team, you will assess risks and oversee the firm's ongoing monitoring controls for ISQM 1 compliance, working closely with internal teams to mitigate client engagement risks.

Key responsibilities

• Assess risks and oversee the firm's ongoing monitoring controls for ISQM 1 compliance
• Analyze large volumes of data from monitoring activities, using data-driven dashboards to monitor compliance and identify trends
• Conduct root cause analyses to get to the core of quality deficiencies
• Maintain and prepare data for regulatory inspections, ensuring all records are accurate and complete
• Support internal teams in mitigating and controlling client engagement risks

Required profile

• Part Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Ability to carry out risk assessments
• Certification and demonstrated experience in data analytics
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders
• Experience as an experienced auditor and/or technical specialist leading audit quality through guidance and continuous improvement

Required skills

• Data analysis and interpretation
• Risk assessment and audit risk assessments
• Auditing standards and audit internal controls
• Compliance and standards