Senior Associate, Assurance

Line of Service Assurance

Industry/Sector Not Applicable

Specialism Assurance

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.

In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Plan and coordinate the execution of internal audit engagements with the support of an Engagement Manager.
• Review, analyse and identify weaknesses/deficiencies within the clients' environment with an aim to improve or add value to clients’ controls.
• Maintain electronic working papers for audit engagements.
• Lead, supervise and coach team members on an internal audit engagement with a view to maintain quality, being efficient and effective, and delivering the clients’ deliverables within a timely manner.
• Review working papers of team members on an external audit engagement.
• Conduct interviews with and report to senior personnel at clients.
• Prepare and present audit reports.
• Provide timely updates to the engagement team on key milestones and activities on internal audit engagements.
• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Minimum years experience required

• Minimum 3 years in an external audit environment

Educational requirements

• First Degree in Accounting or related field
• Pursuing or completed ACCA or CPA qualification

Required Skills

Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes

Government Clearance Required? Yes

Job Posting End Date September 30, 2026