Internal Audit Senior Associate in Toronto

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively. As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.

The Opportunity

As an Internal Audit Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. You will have the opportunity to work with clients on a range of internal audit, risk, controls, and regulatory engagements. You will contribute to high-quality client delivery, build trusted relationships, and use innovative tools and technologies to identify risks, strengthen controls, and deliver meaningful insights.

Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Client Expectations
  • Be a driver and subject matter expert in our assurance and advisory services through Internal Audit functions, Governance and Internal Controls (SOX/NI 52-109), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs, third-party relationships, and regulatory compliance.
  • Analyze and assess clients’ business processes and systems – including GenAI – (i.e., security, computer operations, change management and SDLC) to help management understand and address business objectives, risks, controls, and improvement opportunities.
  • Utilize GenAI and data analytics (Alteryx) to automate tasks and test steps.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required.
• Market Expectations
  • Focus on the market to identify and build trusted client relationships and generate new business opportunities with both new and existing clients.
  • Develop proposals and oversee presentations for engagement opportunities.
• People Expectations
  • Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements.
  • Develop staff to progress in their careers.
  • Oversee learning and development initiatives and performance management.
  • Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.

What You'll Bring

Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here’s what we look for:

• Experience in managing internal auditing and regulatory compliance (SOX/NI 52-109) in the Mining, Retail, Manufacturing, or Utilities sectors.
• Experience overseeing and managing multiple client engagements (with various size, scope and complexity), overseeing local and national technical or industry training.
• Experience identifying and implementing opportunities to improve on delivery, quality and efficiency.
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree.
• Consulting/advisory experience.
• CA, CPA, CIA, CISA designations preferred.
• Experience in all aspects and phases of the internal audit life cycle (strategic/annual planning, stakeholder relationship management, audit planning and execution, reporting and performance management).
• Experience with leading and/or responding to Requests for Proposals.
• Strong commitment to providing excellence in client service and a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality results.

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.