Enterprise Risk Management/SOX - Associate

The Opportunity

As an Enterprise Risk Management/SOX - Associate you will support audit and assurance engagements focused on evaluating internal controls, governance, and risk management processes across client environments. As an Associate you will learn from varied client work, contribute to project tasks, adapt to changing needs, and build the skills needed to deliver dependable work within our Audit and Assurance practice. In this role at PwC, you will help assess control design and operating effectiveness, gather and organize information, document findings, and support senior team members on enterprise risk and SOX activities while developing your technical knowledge and client-facing confidence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting internal audit and enterprise risk management engagements through control walkthroughs, documentation, and testing activities

• Reviewing financial reporting processes, internal controls, and supporting evidence to identify gaps and control weaknesses

• Analyzing business processes, transaction flows, and control design to help assess risk exposure

• Preparing workpapers, summaries, and issue documentation for senior review

• Gathering information from client teams and various sources to support audit planning and fieldwork

• Applying auditing methods, internal control concepts, and compliance knowledge to assigned tasks

• Using data analysis, visualization, and digital tools to spot trends, anomalies, and control exceptions

• Contributing to remediation tracking by updating issue status and supporting follow-up activities

• Learning client operations and regulatory expectations across different industries and control environments

• Upholding professional and technical standards, independence requirements, and the Firm’s code of conduct

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree

• At least 1 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

• At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification(s)

• Applying internal control concepts and SOX testing methods in audit support work

• Gathering, organizing, and analyzing data to identify patterns and control gaps

• Communicating findings clearly while supporting senior team members and client projects

• Adapting quickly across varied client environments and changing project scopes

The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. 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.