Industry/Sector

Banking and Capital Markets

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a BCM External Audit Manager you will lead audit work for financial statement reviews and internal control evaluations, helping clients strengthen confidence in financial reporting and governance practices. As a Manager you will guide teams, coach junior staff, manage client service workstreams, and use professional judgment to navigate complex issues while maintaining quality and timelines. In this role at PwC, you will focus on Banking and Capital Markets work within our Assurance practice, using technology and practical problem-solving to deliver clear deliverables, address client questions, and support engagement execution across multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

- Leading external audit workstreams for banking and capital markets clients, coordinating planning, fieldwork, and reporting activities
- Managing engagement teams through coaching, performance feedback, and development of junior staff
- Reviewing financial statements, internal controls, and supporting documentation for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with GAAP and GAAS
- Evaluating risk areas, identifying control gaps, and directing audit procedures for complex financial reporting matters
- Applying audit methodologies and digital tools to analyze financial data, documentation, and transaction activity
- Communicating audit findings, status updates, and issue resolution needs to client stakeholders and internal leadership
- Overseeing engagement timelines, budgets, and deliverables while balancing multiple client priorities
- Identifying process improvements and emerging audit opportunities that support client service and firm growth

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 4 years of experience
- At least one of the following: an active CPA License

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- Demonstrating external audit experience within banking and capital markets
- Applying GAAS, GAAP, and financial reporting knowledge in audit work
- Managing audit engagements, budgets, timelines, and deliverables
- Coaching teams while reviewing work and mentoring junior staff
- Using data analysis, internal controls, and risk identification skills

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $252,450. For residents of Washington state the salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $297,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

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. 

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.

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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.