Leads strategic development and delivery of internal audit and SOX services across industries. Oversees internal audit transformations, managed services, compliance assessments, governance and risk evaluations, and technology-enabled audit improvements. Drives business development, executive client relationships, stakeholder satisfaction, and engagement growth while mentoring leaders and maintaining quality, integrity, data security, and regulatory compliance.
The Opportunity
As an Internal Audit/SOX - Director, you will lead the charge in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for a variety of stakeholders. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will play a pivotal role in building, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive internal audit services across diverse industries. This includes setting up and transforming internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address the full spectrum of risks.
As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions while overseeing multiple projects. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success. You will create a healthy working environment, maximizing client satisfaction and cultivating potential in others. In this role, you will translate vision into action, inspire others to follow, and actively collaborate across the PwC Network to leverage our collective strength and drive business growth.
Responsibilities
- Leading the strategic direction and development of internal audit services across various industries
- Overseeing the implementation of internal audit function setups, transformations, and managed services
- Utilizing AI and risk technology to enhance audit processes and deliver innovative solutions
- Collaborating with clients to evaluate compliance with regulations and assess governance and risk management processes
- Driving business growth by identifying market opportunities and converting them into successful engagements
- Mentoring and guiding the next generation of leaders within the internal audit team
- Promoting a culture of quality, integrity, and inclusion while maintaining PwC's reputation
- Developing and implementing business process improvements to optimize audit efficiency
- Managing stakeholder relationships and expectations to deliver value-driven audit services
- Confirming data integrity, security, and compliance within audit frameworks
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- Demonstrating strategic leadership in internal audit and SOX compliance
- Driving business growth through innovative audit methodologies
- At least one of the following: an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA license, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification
- Cultivating potential in teams through mentorship and guidance
- Promoting technological advances in audit processes
- Translating complex audit findings into actionable business insights
- Leading executive-level client relations with integrity and professionalism
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As an Internal Audit/SOX - Director, you will lead the charge in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for a variety of stakeholders. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will play a pivotal role in building, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive internal audit services across diverse industries. This includes setting up and transforming internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address the full spectrum of risks.
As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions while overseeing multiple projects. You are expected to be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success. You will create a healthy working environment, maximizing client satisfaction and cultivating potential in others. In this role, you will translate vision into action, inspire others to follow, and actively collaborate across the PwC Network to leverage our collective strength and drive business growth.
Responsibilities
- Leading the strategic direction and development of internal audit services across various industries
- Overseeing the implementation of internal audit function setups, transformations, and managed services
- Utilizing AI and risk technology to enhance audit processes and deliver innovative solutions
- Collaborating with clients to evaluate compliance with regulations and assess governance and risk management processes
- Driving business growth by identifying market opportunities and converting them into successful engagements
- Mentoring and guiding the next generation of leaders within the internal audit team
- Promoting a culture of quality, integrity, and inclusion while maintaining PwC's reputation
- Developing and implementing business process improvements to optimize audit efficiency
- Managing stakeholder relationships and expectations to deliver value-driven audit services
- Confirming data integrity, security, and compliance within audit frameworks
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- Demonstrating strategic leadership in internal audit and SOX compliance
- Driving business growth through innovative audit methodologies
- At least one of the following: an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), CPA license, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification
- Cultivating potential in teams through mentorship and guidance
- Promoting technological advances in audit processes
- Translating complex audit findings into actionable business insights
- Leading executive-level client relations with integrity and professionalism
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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