Senior Associate – Risk Consulting with Focus on Internal Controls, and Internal Audit (Trade, Industries and Services)

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Your Team

To stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world each of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader. To help us achieve this, we have the PwC Professional, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Associate in Risk Consulting with a focus on Internal Controls and Audit. You will work closely with senior team members to help clients mitigate risks, implement internal controls, enhance compliance processes, strengthen governance structures internal audit functions.

Zurich

as soon as possible

100%

Advisory

Everyone welcome

ID: 717903WD

Your Impact

Execute and support internal audit engagements from planning to reporting, assessing governance, risk management and internal control systems.
Evaluate business processes for effectiveness and efficiency, identifying control gaps and improvement opportunities.
Execute SOX, regulatory or internal control framework assessments, including walkthroughs, testing activities and documentation.
Support clients in enhancing risk processes, implementing better controls and adopting best‑practice methodologies.
Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality internal audit services, including financial, operational, and compliance audits.
Prepare clear, structured reports and communicate findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, leveraging technology‑enabled audit tools and data‑driven insights.
Evaluate governance structures to ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging issues related to risk, compliance, governance, internal controls and internal audit.

Your Skill Set

A university degree (e.g. Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar).
2–4 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Controls, or a related field.
Familiarity with risk and control frameworks such as COSO, SOX, ISO or similar.
Strong analytical skills, ability to understand end‑to‑end business processes, and an affinity for new technology, attention to detail.
An assertive and proactive approach to the execution of projects, as well as a dedication to producing high-quality work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English are required – French and any additional language is considered as a plus.
A proactive, reliable, and team‑oriented mindset with a high willingness to learn and develop professionally and personally, you have a convincing demeanor, and you have excellent communication skills.
The ability to network effectively within large organizations and build relevant internal and external relationships.

You can expect excellent development opportunities with challenging and varied tasks, accompanied by practical coaching and a wide range of soft- and technical skills training. You will work in a diverse team in an international network and receive regular feedback from colleagues for further personal and professional development.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.

Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.

Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.

Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.

Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.

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Your Contact

Joshua Albinus

Recruitment Team

Any questions? We are happy to help.

Tel. +41 58 792 20 41

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