Senior Associate, Compliance, Ethics & Business Conduct

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

Those in governance, risk, controls and compliance at PwC will be responsible for confirming regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients. Your work will involve providing advice and solutions to help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Summary: A career in our Ethics and Business Conduct - Practice Support practice, within Risk and Compliance services, will provide you the opportunity to work with a team that provides clients with extensive risk and controls technical knowledge and sector specific experience. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a holistic approach to risk that protects businesses, facilitates strategic decision making and enhances efficiency by assisting management in the assessment of project risks and controls.

Our team helps PwC develop and design effective compliance and ethics initiatives that help us proactively manage our ethics and compliance programmes. You’ll assist through all stages of the compliance and ethics life cycle including compliance programme assessments, development and transformation, risk assessment, and industry regulatory compliance.

Job description

Become a part of our Compliance team within the Ethics and Business Conduct Function, where you will work alongside various internal departments to fortify the organization's internal controls and compliance measures. Your pivotal role will involve identifying potential risks and assisting relevant departments in creating risk mitigation strategies to safeguard our operations and enhance processes and controls. Your efforts will bolster our strategic decision-making and operational efficiency, ensuring adherence to ethical standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities:

The role involves working in the following areas:
1. Analyze and assess risks and internal controls, identifying potential areas of vulnerability and recommending mitigation strategies

2. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying areas for improvement and recommending enhancements.

3. Conduct comprehensive monitoring and testing of compliance with a wide range of regulations, including but not limited to the Labor laws, EHS, Data privacy regulations, Companies Act, Tax laws, etc.

4. Utilize data analysis tools like Power BI, Alteryx, and Excel to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and generate comprehensive reports for senior management

5. Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments within PwC India, including legal, finance, HR, and operations, to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

6. Support and lead other functional initiatives (as needed) in areas such as trainings, promoting culture of controls & compliance awareness, etc. 

Mandatory skill sets:

• Strong understanding of Indian laws and regulations, particularly those related to labor, environmental, data privacy, secretarial, tax, etc
• Hands on exposure of monitoring and testing of applicable statutory requirements for large MNCs in service sector or listed entities 

Preferred skill sets:

Internal audit/ exposure in controls compliance/ control testing

Years of experience required:

3-5 years

Education qualification:

CA, MBA, M.Com, CS, LLB

(Experience in regulatory compliances monitoring will be an added advantage)

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

Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Business Administration, Chartered Accountant Diploma

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Compliance Monitoring

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Decisions, Business Performance Management, C-Level Presentations, Communication, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Policies, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Review, Controls Testing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Finance Target Operating Model, Finance Transformation, Financial Reporting, Fraud Detection, Fraud Prevention, Group Facilitation {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date