GRC Manager with German | Managed Services Operations

Job Description & Summary

MSO Internal Control Testing team is a rapidly developing group of experts in the area of internal control, processes and IT systems. We carry out projects related to verifying the effectiveness of internal control from the perspective of business and IT processes. We identify, analyze and manage business and IT risks for clients from various sectors around the world.

We are looking for:
GRC Manager with German

Your future role:

• Lead  Internal Controls initiatives, building strong relationships across PwC’s international network and contributing to cross‑territory collaboration.

• Leading and overseeing end-to-end internal controls engagements within a Managed Services model, including design effectiveness assessments, walkthroughs, and operating effectiveness testing for business and IT controls.

• Managing multi‑location delivery teams, ensuring high‑quality execution, methodological consistency, and adherence to PwC’s global managed services standards.

• Acting as a key point of contact for senior client stakeholders, facilitating discussions in German and English, presenting results, and advising on risk mitigation strategies.

• Driving the remediation and deficiency management process, supporting clients in designing sustainable improvements and embedding risk‑by‑design practices.

• Shape and evolve the PwC offering by identifying emerging risks, technology‑driven control needs, and opportunities to enhance clients’ governance and control environments.

• Identifying opportunities and proposal preparation for external clients, including automation, AI‑enabled testing, and continuous monitoring within the service.

• Mentoring and developing team members, supporting capability building and contributing to long‑term practice growth.

Apply if you have:

• The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment, demonstrating strong ownership and delivery focus,

• A collaborative mindset and readiness to contribute to team development, capability building and practice growth,

• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to communicate complex Risk & Controls insights clearly and confidently,

• At least 6-8 years of experience in compliance, risk management, internal control testing, or internal audit,

• Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level), allowing confident verbal and written communication with stakeholders,

• Excellent communication skills, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities,

• Knowledge of internal control frameworks, SOX requirements and internal audit leading practices,

• A university degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, IT, or a related discipline.

• Strong proficiency in using new technologies and AI‑based tools in your daily work (e.g., task automation, information analysis, content creation).

Nice to have:  

• Knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements.

• Professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

• Other relevant risk, audit, or compliance‑related qualifications.

By joining us you gain:

• Work flexibility – hybrid working model (min. 2 days in the office per week), flexible start of the day, workation, sabbatical leave,

• Development and upskilling – our full support during onboarding process, mentoring from experienced colleagues, training sessions, workshops, certification co/financed by PwC and conversations with native speaker,

• Wide medical and well‑being program – a medical care package (incl. freedom of treatment, physiotherapy, discounts on dental care), coaching, mindfulness sessions, psychological support, education through dedicated webinars and workshops, financial and legal advice,

• Possibility to create your individual benefits package (a.o. lunch pass, insurance packages, concierge, veterinary package for a pet, massages) and access to a cafeteria – vouchers, discounts on IT equipment and car purchase,

• 3 paid hours for volunteering per month,

• Additional paid Birthday Day off,

• And when you start enjoying PwC as much as we do, you may recommend your friend to work with us.

Recruitment process:

• Application & CV submission,

• Phone call with a recruiter,

• German language check,

• Interview I,

• Interview II,

• Offer.

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV in English. 

If you have additional questions, please contact us: [email protected]  Please note that we do not collect resumes in our inbox. 

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