AWM - Boston - External Audit - Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers • Boston, MA • Full Time • $72,000–$212,000 / year

Posted on Wed, Oct 7, 2026

Industry/Sector

Asset and Wealth Management

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity
As a Senior Associate you will focus on financial statement audit work within our Audit and Assurance practice, supporting independent assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and governance processes for clients in the asset and wealth management sector. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex audit areas, build meaningful client connections, manage assigned workstreams, and mentor junior team members while developing your technical skills, business context, and personal brand. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to auditor reporting activities, interpret data to inform insights, uphold professional and technical standards, and navigate changing client needs with sound judgment and attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Executing external audit procedures for asset and wealth management clients, including reviewing financial statements, accounting policies, and supporting schedules
- Analyzing complex transactions, balances, and disclosures to identify misstatements, control gaps, and reporting issues
- Applying auditing methodologies, GAAP, GAAS, and technical accounting guidance to assigned audit areas
- Documenting workpapers, test results, and conclusions in a clear, organized manner that supports review and follow-up
- Interpreting client data, financial trends, and source records to develop insights and inform audit procedures
- Coordinating assigned workstreams, tracking deadlines, and escalating issues that could affect delivery timing or audit scope
- Building meaningful client relationships by anticipating questions, responding to requests, and maintaining a professional presence on engagements
- Reviewing the work of junior team members, providing feedback on audit documentation, and helping develop their technical skills
- Using digital audit tools, data analysis techniques, and process documentation methods to improve audit execution and issue identification
- Supporting compliance with independence requirements, firm standards, and applicable regulatory expectations
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
- 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.
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a Bachelor's degree in at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA license
- Demonstrating external audit experience serving asset and wealth management clients
- Applying accounting and financial reporting standards during audit procedures
- Interpreting data to inform audit insights and recommendations
- Navigating ambiguity while managing assigned client workstreams
- Mentoring associates through complex audit testing and review

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

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