Experienced Manager - FS ITRA at PwC South Africa

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

JOB PURPOSE

• We are looking for candidates that have an interest in financial markets, with a specific focus on IT governance and risk management, developing data analytics and audit process automation tools, auditing general computer controls and automated business processes.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The successful individual will take responsibility for the following areas and activities across the division:
• The candidate should have done some of the following and be familiar with the following activities:
• Internal Audit, 
• External Audit; and
• Risk Assurance assignments responsible as a supervisor or senior for IT or Internal Controls audits.

That would include:

• Review of IT controls within a General Computer Control environment such as system security and access, change control and system operations.
• Review of project management controls and solution design.
• Understanding, developing and performing data analytics
• Reviewing internal controls design and effectiveness of manual and automated controls.
• The candidate should be able to explain what goes into an audit plan and how to go about to gather evidence through interviews, walkthroughs and validation testing. The candidate should understand the PwC audit methodology and risk management process for documenting work and findings. The candidate must follow up on review notes and assist with the clearance of findings with management and respective audit teams, which will includereport writing and presentation to management.
• The candidate should be able to draft a budget and deal with the client economics.
• The candidate should be able to build relationships across a broad spectrum of key stakeholders and understand new opportunities.
• The candidate should understand Risk Assurance services.
• The candidate should be able to present audit findings to clients and understand the risks involved with report writing
• The candidate should be able to lead a team of junior staff members, including time management, output and delivery of assignment objectives and conflict resolution. 

FINANCIAL

• The candidate should be able to manage economies of projects
• Candidate should have an understanding of WIP management
• Candidate should be able to identify and explore opportunities

STAFF

• Candidate should be able to work in a team, alone and under pressure
• Candidate should be able to manage teams and provide coaching to junior team members

ORGANOGRAM

• Candidate will report to Partners, Directors and Senior Managers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Should have obtained an IT or Internal Audit professional qualification. 

MANDATORY CERTIFICATION NEEDED:

• CIA Aadvantage)
• CISA (Advantage)

EXPERIENCE

• Excel Access SQL
• Understanding of structured programming or scripting
• Understanding of IT governance and risk frameworks (i.e Cobit)
• Financial systems and intermediate level accounting
• Project management and planning
• Tools such as Power BI and alteryx an advantage

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Be professionally presentable
• Good interpersonal skills and have the ability to facilitate and present
• Be a problem solver
• Ability to manage people
• Can function in a team environment and individually
• Have good report writing skills
• Must have managed people or staff before
• Must be able to interview client staff that are of a technical or financial background.

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
• Desired Languages(If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

• No

Government Clearance Required?

• Yes

Job Posting End Date

February 3, 2023