Who we are looking for
To meet our ambitious growth plans, we are currently recruiting Senior Associates (i.e. Assistant Manager level) into our Government and Public Sector (G&PS) Risk Assurance team in Yorkshire and the North East. This team is part of a Northern G&PS Risk Assurance team which will soon grow to more than twenty people. We are looking for individuals with significant internal audit experience together with excellent communication and client relationship skills. Ideally you will also hold a relevant professional qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, MIIA, CISA or QiCA, although this is not essential. The roles can be based in either Leeds or Newcastle although travel will be required throughout the North region and beyond.
About the role
The G&PS Risk Assurance practice is a successful team that provides a broad range of services, including IT Assurance (internal audit and external audit support), project assurance, risk management advice, controls assurance, information governance/security and business continuity advice. As a Senior Associate, you will report into a Manager/Senior Manager in either Leeds or Newcastle, with an indirect reporting line into the Director leading the Northern G&PS Risk Assurance team.Additional information
- Opportunity for working from home? (No)
- Amount of time client based (75%)
- Opportunity for job sharing? (No)
- Need to travel/overnight stays away from home (Yes)
- Opportunity for flexible working (hours)? (Yes)
- Amount of time PwC office based (25%)
Requirements
The following skills and experience are essential for this role:
- Significant internal audit experience of delivering IT and business process audits
- A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, MIIA, CISA or QiCA, is preferred
- Ability to develop and manage strong relationships with clients and contacts
- Excellent report writing and communication skills
- Ability to deliver multiple tasks to deadlines and to a high standard
Desirable skills and experience include:

- Experience in the delivery of project assurance, business continuity assignments or information security assignments
- Experience of working with public sector clients
Our Competencies
At PwC all our staff are required to demonstrate certain core skills, which we refer to as our 'global core competencies'. These are assessed throughout the application process, and candidates should make themselves aware of these, and how their own experiences may demonstrate each competency. You can also find out more about our competencies by following the below link. http://www.pwc.com/uk/en/careers/experienced/applying-to-pwc.jhtml