Assurance - Banking Capital Markets - Manager


Company:: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Location:: New York City, NY
Job Type:: Full Time



Posted:: 1/18/2013

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Job Description

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the world's leading network of audit and assurance firms our clients include almost half of the Fortune 500. Our leading edge audit approach focused on quality is designed to meet the needs of private companies to large organizations. The PwC audit is underpinned by our deep industry knowledge, wide international experience and global network of skilled professionals.

As a member of our Core Audit Team, you will:
> examine financial and accounting records, other documents, and tangible items such as plant and equipment or watching certain processes or procedures being performed
> ask a range of questions from formal written questions to informal oral questions of a range of individuals at the organization
> obtain written confirmations of a certain matters; for example, asking a debtor to confirm the amount of their debt with the organization
> test some of the organization's internal controls
> make judgments on significant estimates or assumptions that management made when they prepared the financial report

Our auditors maintain independence from management and directors so that the tests and judgments are made objectively.

Our Banking and Capital Markets clients demand a deep knowledge of their industry and business processes, the Banking Industry practice is organized within our Financial Services practice to fully leverage our global team of over 33,000 professionals who serve virtually every segment of the industry " consumer/retail banking, commercial banking, wholesale banking, mortgage banking, securitization, capital markets, insurance, investment management, broker/dealer and real estate. As these sectors continue to converge and consolidate, our integrated knowledge will enable us to design and implement cost-effective, multidisciplinary solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities facing our clients.

PwC banking professionals have focused skills in key areas to effectively serve our clients with their most critical challenges, including:
• Anti-money laundering
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Risk management
• Securitizations
• Regulatory
Position/Program Requirements
Knowledge Preferred:

Thorough knowledge of public accounting and audit practices, procedures and reporting standards. Extensive knowledge of SEC, U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, IFRS procedures and standards.

Proven experience advising Banking and Capital Market clients on technical accounting and general business issues. It will be expected that you are able to share, relate and communicate technical and business knowledge across clients without violating client confidentiality.

Skills Preferred:

Thorough experience implementing and providing expertise on technical standards, Banking and Capital Markets industry knowledge and audit best practices to develop an audit strategy.

Minimum Years of Experience Necessary:

5

Minimum Degree(s) and Certification(s) Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent required

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