PwC
Digital Audit Senior Manager – SOX & Risk Assurance
Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland (city only)
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 22, 2026
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Line of Service
AssuranceIndustry/Sector
Banking and Capital MarketsSpecialism
Banking & FinanceManagement Level
Senior ManagerJob Description & Summary
Your impact
- Lead systems, IT controls and business process audits for global SOX and US GAAP engagements across complex organisations.
- Advise clients on internal control frameworks, risk identification and control design effectiveness, helping strengthen governance and compliance environments.
- 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.
- Support organisations during system implementations and transformations by identifying control gaps and enhancing audit readiness.
- Manage multiple stakeholder groups, including senior management, risk functions and business process owners across international environments.
- Lead and coach high-performing engagement teams, fostering technical development and delivering high-quality client service.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and support the continued growth of PwC's Digital Audit practice.
Your skill set
CPA qualification together with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
8+ busy seasons of experience delivering external IT audit, SOX, US GAAP controls audit or risk assurance engagements within a leading professional services firm, preferably a Big 4 environment.
Proven experience managing and executing controls-based audits for listed or multinational organisations, including evaluation of IT General Controls, automated controls and business process controls.
Strong understanding of SOX, US GAAP, PCAOB and external audit requirements, including the relationship between financial reporting risks and underlying IT and business process controls.
Experience advising clients on internal control frameworks, risk assessments and control design effectiveness within an external assurance or consulting capacity.
Demonstrated ability to lead engagement teams, manage client relationships and coordinate multiple stakeholders across complex audit environments.
Fluency in English and excellent communication and presentation skills.
Additional certifications such as CISA, CRISC or CISM are advantageous.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing Methodologies, Cloud Engineering, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance and Governance, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Cybersecurity Governance, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessment, Data Quality Assurance Testing, Data Validation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Governance Framework, Inclusion {+ 24 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to 40%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date