Digital Audit Senior Manager – SOX & Risk Assurance

About the role

We are looking for a Digital Audit Senior Manager to lead SOX and risk assurance engagements for our global clients. The role involves overseeing IT controls, business process audits and supporting organisations through system implementations and transformations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead systems, IT controls and business process audits for SOX and US GAAP engagements across complex, multinational organisations.
• Advise clients on internal control frameworks, risk identification and control‑design effectiveness.
• Assess and enhance Risk and Control Matrices, operational risk programmes and third‑party risk management frameworks.
• Collaborate with client Business Process, IT, SOX and Reporting teams to evaluate regulatory compliance, SOC reports and control effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps during system implementations and support audit readiness.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, including senior management, risk functions and business owners in international environments.
• Lead and coach high‑performing engagement teams, ensuring technical development and high‑quality client service.
• Contribute to business development and the growth of PwC’s Digital Audit practice.

Required profile

• CPA qualification and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience delivering external IT audit, SOX, US GAAP controls audit or risk assurance engagements, preferably within a Big 4 firm.
• Proven experience managing controls‑based audits for listed or multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of SOX, US GAAP, PCAOB and external audit requirements.
• Fluent English with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Additional certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISM are advantageous.

Required skills

• SOX compliance
• US GAAP
• IT General Controls
• Automated controls
• Business process controls
• Risk assessment
• Control design
• PCAOB standards
• CISA (optional)
• CRISC (optional)
• CISM (optional)