Assurance Associate
PwC · Lagos, Nigeria · 8d ago
Management Level
AssociateJob Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.Those in other assurance services at PwC will focus on providing assurance services to organisations in respect of other laws and regulations (excluding statutory financial statement audits). Working in this area, you will have knowledge of particular industry or local/international non-audit assurance requirements/practices.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:
- Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
- Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
- Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
- Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
- Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
- Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
- Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
- Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.
Preferred Skills
ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent in view)
Must be working or have worked in a consulting/Audit firm - with 1 - 2 years professional experience in external audit of organizations in the financial services.
Have technical knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards
Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory pronouncements that are applicable to Financial services.
Focused and initiative driven (required to maximize growth potential)
A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
Effective communication skills when working at all levels
Possess the ability and maturity to resolve conflicts on engagements
A demonstrated ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
Ability to perform and deliver on multiple commitments concurrently with ease and professionalism.
Strong Team player
Ability to develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems
Desire for continuous improvement
Ability to use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business area.
Ability to review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance
Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
NoJob Posting End Date
September 25, 2026