Cyber R&R - Enterprise Technology Solutions - Oracle Control Integration - Senior Associate - BLR/HYD/KOL/MUM

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Oracle

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in Information Technology Risk Assurance will allow you to develop and apply strategies that help clients leverage enterprise technologies so they can get a higher return on their investment, mitigate risks, streamline processes, and find operational inefficiencies. The work revolves around creative problem solving and applying innovative technologies to enable strategies that increase the value of the applications that run our client’s business, mitigate risk and find operational inefficiencies. Our focus is on creating effective and efficient design for the most important business, security and compliance processes for our clients. We touch on aspects of application security, areas prone to fraud and financial misstatement, and streamline processes that are part of our client’s core business so they can get a higher return on this key investment. Using innovative, and proprietary technologies, we help to bridge the gap between business stakeholders, compliance functions and Information Technology teams to assist in understanding how to embrace new ways of working, while limiting their financial and operational risk profile. We use knowledge of financial system design, risk mitigation, business process design, data integrity, security and use of data analytics.

Our clients make large investments in enterprise financial systems and they need to design those systems to meet the needs of their business while providing capabilities to improve end user experiences while managing risk. As a part of our team, we help our clients balance these critical factors to lead their organizations and get the most value out of their Oracle investment.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.

• Share and collaborate effectively with others.

• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.

• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.

• Follow risk management and compliance procedures.

• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.

• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce.

• Build and maintain an internal and external network.

• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.

• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Cyber, Risk & Regulatory-Enterprise Technology Solutions - Oracle provides a broad range of assess and recommend services specific to the Oracle related to controls around the financial reporting process, including business process and IT management controls along with multiple services related to security and controls assessment.

The role would primarily be focused on working on Business Process controls for ATR/OTC/PTP etc. for Oracle and IT Risk and Controls assessments/audit.

Working as a senior associate, expected to work in a team of 2-5 people for multiple projects in the area of Control Integration (CI) for Oracle. 

In the space of CI, the various tasks include:

• Designing and implementing business process and IT General Controls to address financial reporting and SOX requirements

• Optimize the use of automated controls available within the ERP, and prevent users from bypassing automated controls

• Addressing historical controls deficiencies, gaps, or system limitations

• Perform process walkthroughs and assessing / recommending financial and operational controls around the Oracle application

• Reviewing the RACI matrix along with the Control Owners documentation for specific control and documenting test scripts, execution of key reports (custom/standard)

• Evaluating risk and designing controls during the implementation of enterprise systems. 

• Perform Test of Design and / or Test of Effectiveness around operational controls for Oracle

• Understand Internal controls and compliance and how it relates to the overall audit

Knowledge Preferred:  

• Working knowledge of appropriately applying internal control principles and business/technical knowledge including Application Controls, IT General Controls and Financial Reporting Concepts.

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the design, implementation, and/or assessment of controls, including a significant understanding of the systems implementation lifecycle, application security and business processes related to Oracle. 

• Basic PL/SQL skills will be an added advantage.

Capability: 

• Demonstrates thorough ability to adapt a work program and practice aid, as well as perform assessments, using PwC's proprietary or other relevant tools to evaluate controls, security, SOD, and potential for optimization. 

• Demonstrates thorough ability to identify and address client needs, including developing and sustaining meaningful client relationships and understanding of the client's business. 

Experience: 

• Up to 4 years of experience in the domains mentioned in the Job Description above – Candidates with “Big 4” or equivalent experience would be preferred

• Experience of leading 2–3-member teams would be an advantage.

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management information systems or master’s in computer applications. 

• Post-graduate certification like CA/MBA etc. Would be a bonus.

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Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

December 31, 2024