Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

A career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation. You’ll focus on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.

Our Risk and Quality team identifies and assists internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. As part of the team, you’ll provide advice to business teams within PwC on sound contract provisions, standards and approaches in accordance with PwC policies, principles and standards.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Overall Responsibilities: 
The Acceleration Center (AC) Risk & Quality (R&Q) will provide OFRO support to the Cloud Engineering, Data, & Analytics (CEDA) practice.  . Leading R&Q risk reviews and building relationships with senior stakeholders to manage risk and quality in a practical manner is critical to this role. The role supports the US CEDA  R&Q Leader and works collaboratively with the CEDA Director to manage risk and quality for the business. An outstanding ‘Customer Experience’, with a focus of mitigating risk and enhancing quality within OFRO and across the CEDA Practice Team is key.

Preferred skills

Demonstrates intimate abilities and/or a proven record of success performing risk management and quality efforts in the following areas:
●    Reviewing and comparing R&Q policies and procedures across the Business in order to develop and formulate a consistent approach;
●    Partnering with other OFRO functions (e.g. R&Q, independence, internal audit), and other support functions (e.g. OGC, E&C, NIS and other AC functional teams) to provide comprehensive support to the Business including feedback on engagement-specific methods and approaches ;
●    Operating and collaborating effectively with diverse teams across the world and embracing the views of others to develop optimal solutions;
●    Demonstrating ability to manage multiple in-flight reviews simultaneously.  Managing issues and status on both strategic and tactical initiatives with demonstrated ability to raise and vet complex and/or time sensitive matters;
●    Developing and sustaining extensive relationships across OFRO, the Business and other enabler groups to positively impact strategic initiatives and related programs;
●    Exercising a proactive mindset, with proven ability to independently solve problems with minimal supervision;
●    Demonstrating excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level;
●   Demonstrating the ability and willingness to regularly work outside normal business hours (mornings and/or evenings) in order to effectively collaborate with teams across multiple time zones;
●    Understanding the implications of the unique nature of PwC's position in the market and as a public accounting firm that requires sound policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements, to maintain our reputation, to protect our brand, and to deliver the consistent quality that our clients expect from PwC's brand;
●    Leading on-boarding to help new business joiners get up to speed quickly on the policies and operating procedures that help the firm mitigate risk, comply with industry regulations, and provide consistent quality service to clients ;
●    Continuous Learning & Technological Awareness: Demonstrates a commitment to staying current with emerging trends, advancements, regulations, and changes in technology. The candidate should actively pursue opportunities to learn and integrate leading  practices, assess whether risk management strategies remain effective and forward-thinking.
●    Maintaining digital acumen with ability to leverage technical skills in project management and process improvements;
●    Identifying, socializing and implementing continuous improvement opportunities;
●    Possessing executive presence communication skills capable of influencing and driving accountability for results;
●    Identifying and escalating matters and facilitating required discussions within OFRO, the Business, and with other stakeholders;
●    Planning for, escalating, and communicating resource needs as well as driving the resolution of issues as appropriate and developing program direction and changes;
●    Driving initiatives and partnering with senior leadership and project teams within a professional services environment;
●    Demonstrating an open mind in giving and receiving feedback for personal and professional growth;
●    Collaborating with clients in an organized and knowledgeable manner; and,
●    Demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing initiatives.
●    Appetite to read volumes of materials that define engagement approaches and collaborate with colleagues to evaluate the quality of the approach
 

Minimum years experience required

15+ years 

 3-5 years’ experience in a technology design or delivery role (infrastructure, application, and/or  analytics)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to ethnicity; creed; color; religion; national origin; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; marital; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an inclusive organization and equal opportunity employer.

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Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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