Line of Service
TaxIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
General Tax ConsultingManagement Level
ManagerJob Description & Summary
A career in Risk Management, within internal firm services for TLS, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity-based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organization. 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.The Tax and Legal Risk and Quality team advises client-facing and internal staff primarily on risk management matters associated with the procurement, development and/or use of technology solutions internally by the firm or as part of the delivery of services to clients. It also advises internal firm functions on general risk management matters.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Manager to be part of this team and contribute to shaping our direction and evolution as we work to support one of the firm’s key growth areas. You will work as an integral part of this team and be involved in a broad range of activities which will include liaison with internal and client facing partners and staff across the firm’s Lines of Service, as well as other parts of the firm including Network Security, Independence, Compliance, the Office of General Counsel (OGC), Procurement and the Risk and Quality Teams in each Line of Service.
The role will entail supporting the regional TLS R&Q team (based and main focus is KSA) to:
Work with project teams to identify, assess and advise on mitigations for risk concerns relating to related solutions, as well as navigate the firm’s various approval processes to obtain sign-off for these new solutions;
Provide general risk management advice to internal firm functions and be the first point of contact, escalating issues when appropriate;
As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensuring delivery of high quality, pragmatic and commercial R&Q advice that meets the needs of the business and is delivered to high client delivery standards
Advising on more complex R&Q issues and drawing on specialist support from the wider R&Q community (OGC, Independence, Compliance, other LoS R&Q)
Being the first point of contact for queries from client facing staff and providing pragmatic advice and solutions to their R&Q queries
Identifying and escalating high risk issues to the TLS R&Q Senior Manager / Director
Contribute to the development of your own and team's technical acumen
Develop strategies to solve complex technical challenges
Assist in the management and delivering of large projects
Identifying issues requiring embedding and feeding into development of training and communications plan
Delivering training to partners and staff, including one-to-one training and seminar based training, in relation to R&Q / contracting
Delivering the R&Q training and communications plan
Negotiating with clients alongside OGC with regard to contracting challenges
Attend panels triggered by engagement requirements and ensure panel notes are written up in accordance with the discussion
Understanding of the firm's risk management including global and local KYC policies and independence
Assist in reviewing and providing any KYC exceptional approval based on due diligence provided on the client and services to be performed.
Work with the regional OGC and Contract Review team by ensure client contracting matters are actioned promptly and effective response and negotiation conducted
Any key matters should be escalated as per the policy agreed with LoS and xLoS
Working with junior resources to project manage and facilitate the Engagement Compliance Review (ECRs) conducted for TLS Partners and Directors and provide timely updates on status of reviews
Play an active role in leading other projects highlighted in the annual TLS R&Q project plan
Proactive in coming up with digital and innovative solution
Train, coach, and supervise junior staff
Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues
Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand
Preferred skills
Good understanding of R&Q, compliance and regulatory policy - an appreciation of the types of risk we need to help the business to manage
Empathy with the pressures and motivations of client facing colleagues and an ability to provide pragmatic advice without compromising on “non-negotiables”
Ability to build relationships based on trust and respect with clients and colleagues alike
Ability to communicate clearly and with self-confidence to all levels of partners and staff, including at the most senior levels
Capable of analyzing documents whilst giving competent, accurate and pragmatic advice
A conscientious team player, with good self-management skills and the ability to expand existing relationships and create opportunities for cross team collaboration
Clear understanding of commercial / client-facing issues
Good understanding of PwC risk management policies and procedures
Ability to deal with issues promptly
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Strongly organizational and project management skills
A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative
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Travel Requirements
Up to 20%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
YesGovernment Clearance Required?
NoJob Posting End Date
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