Cyber Risk & Reg HI- ITGC Associate- BLR/HYD/KO

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Pharma and Life Sciences

Specialism

Risk

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.

Reporting:

• Working with different engagement teams across PwC network firms. Position reports to the Team Manager / Project Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform the assessment, design, and implementation of ITGC requirements.
• Good understanding of controls around Logical Access, Change Management, SDLC & Computer operation.
• Review and analyze the control evidence for adherence to accuracy, completeness, and precision of control execution for all ITGC.
• Test controls for new acquisitions and in-scope entities.
• Work with control owners and operators to ensure quality, consistency, and operability of new and existing controls.
• Collaborate and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders in a fast-paced and matrixed work environment.
• Identify test findings and control gaps and escalate possible critical issues to senior management.
• Builds and maintains strong peer relationships within the team and across the organization.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to work under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment.
• Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and external contactors/auditors
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Individuals would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment and promote a positive working relationship amongst their team. 
• Build and maintain client relationships by understanding and being responsive to client needs and ensuring high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and communication skills including the ability to research and understand complex processes and effectively communicate them to interested parties

Client Management:

• Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.
• Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the stakeholders and client.

Operational excellence:

• Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
• Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.

People related:

• Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements.
• Foster teamwork and innovation.
• Utilize technology & tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science Engineering
• B.E., B. TECH, M. TECH, MCA
• Knowledge of IT General Controls, automated and security controls.
• Knowledge of security measures and auditing practices within various operating systems, databases, and applications
• Experience in auditing financial applications, cyber security practices, privacy, and various infrastructure platforms such as Unix, Linus, Windows, SQL Server, Oracle Databases
• Knowledge and concepts of auditing of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and Google Cloud)
• Functional knowledge of major ERP suites (like SAP, Dynamics, Oracle EBS)
• Understanding of audit concepts and regulations
• Candidates with 0-3 years of experience in similar role, preferably with a “Big 4” or equivalent

Certification(s) preferred:

• CISA / CISM / CRISC / CISSP / ISO 27001 LA certifications

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date