Junior Compliance Analyst

A career in Ethics & Compliance (E&C) will allow you to be part of an experienced team that protects PwC’s reputation by applying and upholding the firm’s independence policy to prevent and correct non-compliance violations that affect PwC partners and staff. Our E&C team is responsible for oversight of all compliance activities by our PwC professionals. As part of the team, you’ll help promote and monitor compliance with applicable external and internal policies, laws and regulations and subsequently, manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation and reputational risk. 

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

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 Specialist, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. 

Skills and responsibilities required for this management level include but are not limited to: 

• Employing analytical and technical skills, as well as intellectual curiosity; 

• Communicating clearly and professionally in English, both orally and in writing; 

• Exhibiting administrative and time management skills; 

• Working productively in an environment with evolving deadlines and priorities; flexing approach to meet changing needs; 

• Paying significant attention to detail to identify and correct issues; identifying and making suggestions for efficiencies and improvements when performing work; 

• Using tools, techniques and firm standard methodologies to support research, analysis and problem solving; taking action to stay current with new and evolving technology; 

• Conducting self in a professional manner and taking responsibility for work and commitments; 

• Handling, manipulating and analyzing data and information responsibly; 

• Communicating with empathy and adapting communication style to meet the needs of the situation and audience; 

• Embracing different points of view and welcoming opposing conflicting ideas; 

• Upholding the firm's code of ethics and business conduct; 

• Demonstrating critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems, including applying judgment to inform recommendations; 

• Promoting an atmosphere of trust, confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity. 

The skills you will develop as a part of the Personal Independence team include:  

• Gaining solid knowledge of PwC US independence policy, operating processes and functional areas of Personal Independence; 

• Handling sensitive information responsibly and respecting its confidentiality; 

• Honing your communication skills, written and verbal;  

• Assessing potential issues and/or roadblocks and escalating accordingly and on time; 

• Becoming familiar with the use of required systems and applications; 

• Researching topics and processes for ongoing audits; 

• Creating a team culture regarding communications, work ethic and deliverables; 

• Consistently delivering high quality work in a timely fashion and seeking to develop soft skills or new technical skills; 

• Identifying opportunities for efficiencies and taking action to implement them. 

Preferred academic background/education:
 

• Students or graduates in: Law, Translation, International Studies, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Political Sciences, Management, with an interest in developing a career in Compliance. 

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience. 

• Proven ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing (English/Spanish). 

• Knowledge of US and MX financial products is a plus. 

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