Risk Assurance Services Senior Associate – Internal Audit and Technology Risks

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.

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.

Role Description: 

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Associate to support our Risk Assurance Services practice, focusing on IT audit, internal audit, and technology risk in the Cayman Islands. 

The role offers the opportunity to work with local and internal clients and collaborate with regional and global specialists. The successful candidate will support financial services and regulated clients across areas such as information technology audits, internal audits, cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, and emerging technology risk.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan, execute, and report on IT audits, internal audits, and technology risk engagement for financial services and regulated entities. 

• Perform assessments of IT General Controls and IT application controls across key business systems. 

• Assist with SOX, ICFR, and controls assurance engagements. 

• Support cybersecurity governance and maturity assessments. 

• Support reviews of VASP, crypto and digital asset business, including governance, internal controls, AML/CFT, cybersecurity, digital asset activities, and regulatory readiness. 

• Deliver internal audit engagements, covering governance, risk management, internal controls, compliance, operational risk, and technology risk areas. 

Qualifications should include: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field 

• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent) 

• 3 to 5 years of demonstrated experience in risk management, external audit, internal audit, or advisory services in a Big 4 or consulting environment. 

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, 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, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial 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

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