Senior Associate - Business Process - Procure To Pay/Order To Cash/Payroll

- Position reports to the Group and GTM leads within the Cyber,

- Risk & Regulatory practice

- Work stream related to SOX Compliance, Internal Audit, SOX Readiness, and other review programs. Individual would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment

- Managing predominantly offshore engagements and relevant Territory teams. Communication, written and verbal, with these teams would be expected. This communication would include emphasizing the capabilities within the SDC to provide high-quality deliverables to support the Global Offices.

- Be actively involved in proposal as part of client pursuit and assisting Partners and Directors with relevant and valuable inputs.

- Overall operations as per the framework/standard laid down by the management for the smooth functioning of business as usual.

- Ensure diversity within the team and equal opportunities for the team members involved for their progression.

- Responsible for the overall performance management of the team assigned.

- Oversee the team member's performance of testing in these area, monitoring workload, timelines and budgets for the work being performed.

- Ensure timely completion of these testing programs per the annual SOX and IA plans.

- Sound understanding of key business processes such as PTP, OTC, Inventory, Payroll, Fixed Asset etc. and the Risk and Controls associated with the process.

- Ensure timely completion of these testing programs per the annual SOX plan.

- Manage a team of Senior Associate / Associates (if needed) or independently deliver engagements for multiple processes across client(s).

- Manage the Cyber, Risk & Regulatory (Advisory) team and client portfolio to deliver 30,000 to 40,000 of client hours. (Would be Plus)

- Participate or drive conversations with the clients for process discussions and conduct walkthroughs.

- Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendations in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice.

- Conduct (and review, if needed) test of design and operating effectiveness, and suggest controls to improve the client's control framework.

- Document and Review testing workpapers as per the defined standards and quality benchmark

- Support the Engagement Team in conducting SOX scoping, control rationalization & standardization for business processes

- Monitor project progress, manage multiple assignments/ related project teams, if needed.

- Ability to develop the skills of team members through regular and on-going coaching and feedback (written and verbal).

- Coaching / feedback would be in relation to the completion / quality of work performed, interaction with engagement teams, meeting timelines / budgets, managing multiple tasks, etc.

- Monitor resource utilization and motivate the team to perform as per stakeholder expectations

- Monitor changes in COSO framework, PCAOB standards and US GAAP and align SOX testing to the revised standards/guideline

- Candidates should have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and should be able to work with global teams independently with minimal supervision.

- Candidates should exhibit good client service skill collaterals with a strong focus on building relationships

Interpersonal Skills:

- Ability to work independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment

- Effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and external contactors/auditors

- Detail-oriented

- Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously

- Individuals would be expected to cultivate a strong team environment and promote a positive working relationship amongst their team.

- Excellent Communication, written and verbal would be expected.

- In addition to being an exceptional individual contributor, manage engagements and relevant Teams allocated for the same.

- Managing predominantly offshore engagements and relevant PwC Territory teams.

- Ensure client service delivery in accordance with the quality guidelines & methodologies.

- Build and maintain client relationships by understanding and being responsive to client needs and ensuring high quality of deliverables.

- Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and communication skills including the ability to research and understand complex processes and effectively communicate them to interested parties