Senior Associate - IA - Internal Audit Services - Advisory - Pune

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Responsibilities: 

• Experience in Internal Audit/ Process Audit concepts & methodology  

• Processes, Sub-processes, and Activities as well as their relationship 

• Must be proficient in MS- Office  

• Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX)/ IFC Reviews, SOP’s 

• Internal control concepts (e.g., Preventive Controls; Detective Controls; Risk Assessment; Anti-fraud Controls; etc.)  

Mandatory skill sets: 

• Experience in Internal Audit/ Process Audit concepts & methodology 

• Processes, Sub-processes, and Activities as well as their relationship  

• Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) 

• Internal control concepts (e.g., Preventive Controls; Detective Controls; Anti-fraud Controls; etc.)  

• IT System(s) in use/ ERP Environment  

• Other applicable common laws (e.g., Income Tax Act 1967, Companies Act 1956, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, etc.)  

• Comfortable working on an IC model or leading a team of Specialist/ Associate 

• Collaboration with the different stakeholders on the complex assessment issues to develop possible recommendations 

• Documents findings and proposes recommendations that deal with root cause of issues and impact to the organization 

• Should be able to assist with the timely completion of tasks, development of client deliverables and status reporting. GRCAPM 

Preferred skill sets: 

 Client and internal stakeholder management 

Project / delivery management 

Experience with analysis in high volume data environments. 

Years of experience required: 

 0-1 Years  

Education qualification: 

 Any Graduate/CA/MBA

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

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant DiplomaDegrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Internal Audit

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation {+ 27 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 1, 2026