Assistant Manager- Independance

A career in PwC's Independence function involves extensive compliance monitoring and independence assessment according to regulations. This role focuses on developing a holistic approach to risk, protecting PwC businesses, facilitating strategic decision-making, and enhancing compliance. You will assist in all stages of compliance programs, including assessments, development, transformation, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance, helping PwC design effective compliance initiatives to proactively manage compliance programs.

Must Have

• Manage core Independence & Compliance processes by analyzing potential breaches and preparing breach reporting.
• Apply complex regulatory and policy requirements to facts and circumstances, providing practical solutions.
• Analyze PwC services and commercial relationships to identify issues and advise on solutions.
• Advise engagement teams on Independence rules and policies.
• Train users and ensure correct use of PwC Global compliance systems.
• Develop training materials and deliver Independence & Compliance training.
• Ensure Independence controls and Compliance monitoring activities are appropriately applied.
• Manage service delivery to ensure Independence & Compliance queries are answered promptly.
• Analytical, written, and communication skills.
• Focus on client service and ability to work with teams.
• Commercially aware and willing to provide practical and timely advice.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Capacity to learn, drive to succeed, and dedication to quality.
• Agile, able to multitask, and strong organizational skills.
• ACA with at least 1 year of post-qualification experience OR ACCA with at least 4 years of work experience OR Articleship completed from Big 4.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Entity Governance and Compliance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Independence function will give you the opportunity to work with a team that provides our firm with extensive compliance monitoring and assesses independence according to regulations. You will have the opportunity to develop a holistic approach to risk that protects PwC businesses, facilitates strategic decision making, and enhances compliance by assisting the firm in the assessment of independence and compliance practices.

Our team helps PwC develop and design effective compliance initiatives that allow us to proactively manage our compliance programs. You will assist through all stages of the compliance programs including compliance assessments, development and transformation, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance.

To stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and value-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 Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues. As part of our Independence & Compliance team, you’ll be responsible for the following:

• Manage core Independence & Compliance processes by analyzing potential breaches and preparing breach reporting.
• Apply complex regulatory and policy requirements to a range of facts and circumstances, and provide practical solutions in novel scenarios.
• Analyze PwC services and other commercial relationships to identify potential issues and advise on how to address such issues.
• Participate in an international network of Independence specialists.
• Advise engagement teams on the application of Independence rules and policies.
• Train users and ensure the correct use of PwC Global compliance systems.
• Develop training materials and process documents, and deliver Independence & Compliance training across the firm.
• Ensure Independence controls and Compliance monitoring activities are appropriately applied.
• Manage service delivery to ensure that Independence & Compliance queries are answered promptly.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, and coach them to deliver results.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.

Job Requirements

• Analytical, written and communication skills, focus on client service and ability to work with teams will be crucial in this role.
• Being commercially aware and having the willingness to work with the business to provide practical and timely advice. Strong interpersonal skills in order to manage stakeholders effectively. The capacity to learn, drive to succeed and dedication to quality will be key parts of the role.
• This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment so being agile, able to multitask and having strong organizational skills will be the key to success.

Experience Required

• ACA with at least 1 year of work experience post qualification / or
• ACCA with at least 4 years of work experience / or
• Articleship completed from Big 4

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budget Monitoring, Business Ethics, Business Expansion, Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Awareness, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Review, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Corporate Compliance Programs, Creativity, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethical Standards, Ethics Training {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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