Digital Risk Solutions Senior Associate

PwC

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Line of Service: Assurance

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Conduct and Compliance

Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Emerging Solutions Analytics practice, within Risk Assurance Compliance and Analytics services, will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients in developing analytics and technology solutions that help them detect, monitor, and predict risk. Using advanced technology, we’re able to focus on establishing the right controls, processes and structures for our clients to ensure that verdicts are based on accurate information and assure that information provided to third parties is accurate, complete, and can be trusted.

Our team helps business leaders develop into data driven organizations that adopt a comprehensive evidence based strategy, combined with the execution support to deliver results. You’ll focus on finding value and enabling sustainable information performance by using data, tools, analytics, complex modeling, data visualization, simulation, economics, optimization, information management, business intelligence, and industry expertise.

Meaningful work you’ll be a part of:

• Work on large-scale technology transformation projects across end-to-end ERP transformations as well as emerging and disruptive technologies.
• Provide risk advisory services to clients in key technology areas such as SAP S/4 HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), primarily focused on:
• Risk identification and control integration as part of an end-to-end ERP implementation.
• IT and business process controls audit/review in context of an ERP implementation.
• Implementation support including project management and governance.
• Risk management and assurance over large transformation technology initiatives.
• Design and implementation of ERP application security and controls.
• Experience with assessment and implementation of ERP GRC technologies.
• Perform reviews and assessments of IT risks, and design and assessment of controls in support of internal and external audit and advisory engagements, in areas such as:
• Cloud security.
• IT projects and system implementations.
• IT risk and maturity assessment.
• Access management.
• IT governance reviews.
• Data governance assessments and reviews.
• Bring strong leadership and project management skills to engagement teams, working in dynamic and cross-functional teams for large-scale and multi-national engagements.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Business, Information Technology, Finance, Data Science or Computer Science degree required.
• Completion of relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, PMP, CRISC, CISM or CISA designation) is an asset.
• Certifications from large ERP vendors (e.g. SAP S/4 HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)) is an asset.
• Relevant experience, including key areas such as Consulting (e.g. system implementation, project management, IT consulting, risk consulting, cyber security, etc.), Assurance (internal and/or external audit) or relevant industry roles (e.g. risk management, IT, cyber security, finance and accounting, project management, system implementation).
• Experience and knowledge of controls integration, security design/implementation and GRC integration related to one or many large ERP solutions such as SAP S/4 HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC).
• Implementation and/or assurance experience with emerging technologies such as blockchain, robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence is preferred.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas would be preferred, especially aligned in context of cloud-based / large-scale ERP systems - external and internal IT audits and reviews, data conversions, audit of controls under CPA Canada section 5970 (CSAE 3416) and SSAE 16, SOX/NI 52-109 programs; and data quality and analytics.
• Business development: getting involved with new opportunities, taking a proactive role in raising awareness of the firm's services and level of commitment to the local market, developing and maturing relationships with internal staff and clients, developing proposals, identifying and pursuing opportunities to increase the practice's penetration in the public and private sector.
• Provide high performance (e.g. clear vision/target/purpose, open communication, promoting flexibility, collaboration and accountability) to deliver high quality to clients and a rewarding experience to staff. A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives.
• Ability to obtain Government of Canada Security Clearance; Level 2 security clearance is required.
• When applying to a Quebec based opportunity, fluency in French is required. Outside of Quebec, fluency in French is an asset.

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.

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in. We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html.