Associate – Internal Audit (Risk Management)

About the role

The Associate will join PwC's Internal Audit practice in Mumbai, supporting clients across real estate, infrastructure, construction, hospitality and oil & gas sectors. The role focuses on assessing risk, evaluating control environments and delivering actionable insights that enhance governance and value.

Key responsibilities

• Perform internal audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, testing and reporting.
• Analyse processes, sub‑processes and activities to identify gaps in risk and control.
• Apply COSO framework and relevant regulatory standards such as Sarbanes‑Oxley and Clause 49.
• Collaborate with clients to develop recommendations that strengthen controls and mitigate risks.
• Prepare clear audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in internal audit, preferably in the listed sectors.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit concepts, risk‑control methodology and the IIA standards.
• Familiarity with Indian accounting standards (ICAI) and applicable legislation (Income Tax Act, Companies Act, etc.).
• Excellent communication and report‑writing abilities.

Required skills

• COSO Framework
• Sarbanes‑Oxley Act
• Clause 49 of Listing Agreement
• ICAI Accounting Standards
• IIA Internal Auditing Standards
• Advanced MS Excel
• ACL data‑analysis tool
• ERP systems