IN_Senior Associate_Internal Audit Control Testing_OC - SAP AITH Core_Advisory_Noida

The Role 

Join PwC’s Advanced Innovation and Technology Hub (AITH) as a Senior Associate to support Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) practice across Internal Audit, Internal Controls Review, and SOX / IFC Testing engagements. The role requires strong control testing experience, stakeholder management, review capability, and deep understanding of business processes and associated risks. 

Responsibilities 

• Execute and lead internal audit and controls testing engagements. 

• Review work performed by team members to ensure technical accuracy, quality, and completeness. 

• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls. 

• Manage stakeholder interactions, process-owner discussions, and engagement-level coordination. 

• Prepare and review walkthroughs, testing workpapers, observations, and Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs). 

• Ensure delivery aligns with engagement objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards. 

Mandatory Skill sets:

• Internal Audit, Internal Controls Review, IFC / SOX Controls Testing. 

• Workstream management, quality review, and stakeholder coordination. 

• RCM preparation/review, walkthroughs, control design assessment, and operating effectiveness testing. 

• Business process expertise: P2P, O2C, Inventory Management, R2R, HR & Payroll, Production, and Maintenance. 

• Strong MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills; Excel-based data analysis. 

• Working knowledge of SAP tables, T-codes, and data extraction processes preferred. 

Years of experience required:

5–8 years 

Education Qualification

• B.Com / M.Com / CMA / CA Inter / MBA (Finance) / CA 

• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Controls Testing, IFC / SOX Testing. 

• Experience using recognized internal audit and controls testing methodologies/frameworks. 

• Ability to translate business requirements into practical solutions and deliver quality outcomes within timelines.