Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern

Job Description

Here is the enriched job description for the Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern role at PwC:

About PwC

At PwC, we believe in providing independent and objective assessments that enhance the credibility and reliability of financial statements, internal controls, and other crucial information for a variety of stakeholders. Our Audit and Assurance professionals are at the forefront, evaluating compliance with complex regulations and assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

The Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Team

Join our Business Transformation Digital Solutions team, where you will assist clients with critical business transformations by leveraging large-scale digital solutions. This includes prominent platforms such as SAP, Oracle, OneStream, Workday, as well as Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools and other essential business applications. You’ll utilize innovative solutions to help clients assess and manage risk and controls throughout their transformation journey, focusing on ERP security, business process, and IT General Controls (ITGCs), while educating clients on leading practices.

The Opportunity: Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern

As a Digital Assurance & Transparency (DAT) Intern, you will immerse yourself in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, actively supporting teams in delivering cutting-edge digital assurance services. This is a prime opportunity to gain exposure to PwC’s robust methodologies, observe and participate in projects, and develop foundational skills in the audit and assurance landscape. Your enthusiasm and eagerness to learn will be vital as you contribute to client support initiatives.

You will be an integral part of the Digital Assurance team, working alongside professionals committed to excellence in operational risk management, compliance auditing, and IT controls. We encourage a learning mindset, ownership of your development, and appreciation of diverse perspectives. Through active listening and insightful questioning, you will gather information, analyze facts, and discern critical patterns to add value to our clients and contribute to our team’s success.

Responsibilities

• Supporting audit and assurance teams in digital assurance projects.
• Participating in the evaluation of IT controls and governance frameworks.
• Assisting in the application of auditing methodologies and compliance standards.
• Engaging in process reviews to identify areas for improvement and efficiency.
• Collaborating with teams to conduct data quality assessments and validation.
• Utilizing cloud engineering principles to enhance audit processes.
• Contributing to cybersecurity risk management and governance strategies.
• Applying artificial intelligence platforms to streamline assurance tasks.
• Observing and learning from client support activities within the assurance sector.
• Analyzing information security governance frameworks for compliance.
• Conducting compliance auditing to align with regulatory guidelines.
• Gathering feedback and actively listening to improve communication skills.
• Exploring operational risk management techniques to mitigate potential risks.
• Participating in testing methodologies to validate data quality assurance.
• Assisting in the development of internal controls for accurate reporting and compliance.

Skills for Success

To thrive in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership of 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 analyze facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g., PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.

What You Must Have

• Currently pursuing or have completed a Bachelor’s degree in: Accounting, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer and Information Science, or Information Technology.
• Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment or the educational requirements for licensure as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• At least a 3.0 overall GPA.
• Client service intern positions are entry-level roles intended for job seekers who are in their third year of a four-year degree program or fourth year of a five-year program at the time of application. Winter internships typically occur during the spring semester preceding the student’s final year of school, and summer internships typically take place during the summer preceding the student’s final year of school.

What Will Set You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• Preference for a 3.3 overall GPA.
• Demonstrated interest in learning auditing methodologies and compliance standards.
• Experience or interest in supporting governance and risk management initiatives.
• Participation in data quality assurance testing and validation.
• Experience observing IT controls and internal governance frameworks.
• Developing skills in or curiosity about AI platforms.

Job Details

• Specialty/Competency: Assurance
• Industry/Sector: Not Applicable (opportunity to work across various industries)
• Time Type: Full time
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
• Salary Range: $29.25 – $48.00 per hour. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws.

Additional Information

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry-level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.