Asset & Wealth Management - Assurance - Senior Associate

Senior Associate, Assurance

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 :

• 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.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• 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.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• 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.

The Opportunity As part of the External Audit team you are expected to provide benefits through digitization, automation, and increased efficiencies. As a Senior Associate you are responsible for analyzing complex problems, mentoring others, and maintaining rigorous standards. You are focused on leveraging technical knowledge, building client relationships, and utilizing innovative technologies.

Responsibilities - Leverage technical knowledge to enhance audit processes - Build and maintain client relationships - Utilize innovative technologies to improve efficiency - Analyze and solve complex problems - Mentor and guide junior team members - Maintain exceptional standards of audit quality - Provide feedback and recommendations for continuous improvement - Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies

What You Must Have - 2 years of experience - Bachelor's Degree with minimum of 120 hours of coursework

What Sets You Apart - Meet educational requirements for CPA license - CPA license or equivalent accounting credential - Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and PCAOB standards - Using feedback and reflection for self-awareness - Delegating and coaching to deliver results - Facilitating collaboration across virtual teams - Building and maintaining professional networks - Learning about clients' businesses and operations - Experimenting with automation and digitization

Travel Requirements Up to 20%