Senior Associate - Assurance - Reading

The South-East region Assurance business at PwC is one of the largest within the UK firm and a strategic priority for growth. And we're growing. Fast.

We provide external audit and audit related services to a broad range of clients, from large multinationals to tech start-ups, from six offices with over 850 staff and Partners. Our clients are from an incredibly diverse mix of sectors; from engineering to financial services and gaming to pharmaceuticals. Our proximity to big business means that you'll get to work on some of the largest and most complex projects across the firm, whilst maintaining an unparalleled breadth of client experience.

All of our offices provide a supportive environment in which to grow and develop your skills. Outside of our client work, the offices have a great community and social programme. We pride ourselves on our community affairs activities from volunteering support and fundraising days. We have a lively and active social scene and numerous networks that you can involve yourself in.
In the South East we take very seriously the Firm's commitment to ensuring that you can maintain a healthy balance in your working life. A significant number of our staff are on formal flexible working patterns and all of us are able to demonstrate everyday flexibility in our working arrangements.This role will see you working on a variety of challenging, career-advancing risk, controls and non-audit assurance assignments. You'll be constantly learning, and your ideas will be welcomed in an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork. In your role you will help grow the business, while yourself being responsible for supervising and coaching a team.
PwC's Stakeholder Assurance team provides services related to enhancing the trust and transparency in non financial reporting and emerging technologies.
This requires an understanding of an organisation's objectives, risks, risk management priorities, regulatory environment, and the diverse needs of critical stakeholders in particular the ability to gain a detailed understanding of our client's customer requirements and the application of these requirements to appropriate non-financial assurance standards.
PwC Stakeholder Assurance professionals bring the right mix of assurance experience, industry-specific knowledge and highly technical specialised skill sets to bear on a client's risk and control, compliance and reporting functions. Our approach provides flexibility with the right knowledge to deliver relevant and focused results. We provide a full range of assurance services which include pre-assurance assessments and reporting to such standards such as ISAE3000, ISAE3402 and SOC2 as well as assignments of a more consultative nature.
Trust and transparency alongside the corresponding risk, governance and internal control have never been higher on the boardroom agenda as the board faces growing pressure from stakeholders.Stakeholder Assurance plays a critical role in the corporate governance framework by providing independent assurance that protects the business against risk, informs strategic decision making and improves overall performance.

Required Skills and experience

• Deep understanding of information security processes and controls;
  
• Deep understanding of cloud and emerging technologies (RPA, IoT, MI) with a focus on risk and controls.
  
• Experience of working with clients undergoing ISO 27001 certification either as a practitioner or a lead auditor
  
• Experience gained in Non- financial assurance along with experience in relevant assurance standards to include ISAE 3000, 3402 and SOC2.
  
• Experience of planning complex non-financial assurance engagements, risk and control identification and performing, reviewing and directing Audit testing.
  
• The ability to work effectively in different teams for varying periods of time, building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels.
  
• Experience of identifying and effectively reporting issues and recommendations for improvement to clients.
  
• Business/market development including experience of leading/involved with tenders/significant client pitches.
  
• Client handling and relationship management skills
  
• Ability to work across multiple projects, prioritise and manage time effectively, along with a proactive approach to problem solving and delivering client solutions.
  
• Versatility and agility to simultaneously work with a range of clients with differing challenges across a range of industries.