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Risk Assurance Manager - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Risk Assurance Manager - PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Deadline Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Required Number: 1

Duty Description

About PwC:

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) supports organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of operating environments in Uganda and the region enables us to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and offer truly tailored Tax, Assurance and Advisory solutions to unique business challenges.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Brief the engagement team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends
  • Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations
  • Use extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business
  • Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members
  • Use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services
  • Understand PwC and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients
  • Requirements
  • We are interested in highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The applicant must hold a recognized university degree in accounting, business, information technology or other relevant discipline
  • Ideally, you will also have one or more certification in; CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CIA, CIPP or CGEIT
  • A minimum of six years of related working experience
  • Four years working as an IT auditor or IT risk adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, or within industry
  • Significant experience in having applied relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements:
  • financial statement audits;
  • internal or operational audits;
  • ISAE 3402 engagements; and/or
  • ERP security and controls reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft)
  • SOX integrated audits
  • Willingness to travel on overseas assignment as the need arises
  • Strong project management skills
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills
  • Excellent leadership, teamwork and client service skills
  • Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment

 

NB: Non-certified hires are required to become certified within 1 year from the date of hire

Based on an individual's professional background, area of specialization, or industry focus, we recognize that other certifications, credentials, or experience.

 

 

How to Apply:

If you are confident that you fit the person and job profile and you are keen on growing your career with one of the leading Consultancy firms in the Country, please visit our Careers website.

https://pwc_africa.recruitmentplatform.com/uganda-careers-site/UK/details.html?nPostingID=3469&nPostingTargetID=50188&option=52&sort=DESC&respnr=1&ID=P5MFK026203F3VBQB796GLOZ9&Resultsperpage=10&lg=UK&mask=ugandacareerssite