Senior Associate, IDD, Third-party risk, Advisory

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

FS X-Sector

Specialism

Risk

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.

In regulatory risk compliance at PwC, you will focus on confirming adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigating risks for clients. You will provide guidance on compliance strategies and help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes.

*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 Description & Summary: PwC’s Corporate Intelligence services in India assist clients in identifying information and intelligence that enables them to make informed decisions before entering new or unknown markets. Corporate intelligence is conducted to identify risks associated with third-parties, agents, proposed M&A targets, and other potential targets. It evaluates the background, integrity, reputation and performance track record of an individual, a management group or corporate entity by collecting and analyzing information that is available in the public domain, subscribed databases and market sources.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out secondary research in order to identify any red flags associated with the targets that could be potentially damaging for an organization

• Carrying out checks to identify information pertaining to background, shareholding/ownership structure, key personnel, litigation, regulatory non-compliance, material adverse, credit defaults, among others.

• Conducting checks on GST, PAN, MSME, MCA and equivalent websites for international territories

• Preparing high quality due diligence report with summarization of information obtained from various sources including databases, internet and public domain. • Experience in primary or L2 research, discreet calling, and conducting thorough investigations with confidentiality while gathering essential information (specific to certain roles)

• Ability to interpret a complex issue and bring structure to ambiguous issues.

• Continuously work with the intelligence gathering team to identify information gaps and identification of relevant sources.

• Review of questionnaire responses and evidence submitted by third parties related to Compliance, ABAC, BCP, Human Rights, Infosec and Data Privacy.

• Support in drafting polices related to TPRM, ABAC, and Sanctions.

*Mandatory skill sets

• Understanding of risks and regulations related to TPRM for geographies like India, EU, UK, US.

• Working knowledge to compliance databases and/or TPRM platforms

• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage workload to deliver high quality work

• Support project partner/directors and managers to provide project updates to internal and external stakeholders as per role level and designation

• Possess strong rigor and dedication to meet client deadlines

• Along with project work, also understand and rigorously complete all administrative aspects include risk management

• Strong communication skills are essential for engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. The ability to articulate messages clearly, concisely, and in a structured manner is paramount.

• Ability to review the work done (deliverables) by the team members and guide/train new joiners as well as delegate work with clearly defined timelines, as per role level and designation

• Proficient analytical skills, enabling the identification of potential problem solutions

• Diligent attention to detail and adept management of sensitive information

*Preferred skill sets

• The role requires the selected candidate to support the project team in carrying out third party due diligence assessments by performing research in the public domain and analyzing the information gathered

• Experience on Infosec and Data Privacy assessments is good to have

Years of experience required:

2 to 7 Years

Education qualification:

Graduation or Post Graduation

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

Degrees/Field of Study required: Master Degree, Bachelor Degree

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Third Party Management

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Bribery, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Business Ethics, Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance and Governance, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Review, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Controls Compliance, Creativity, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Protection Management (DPM), Disability Support, Embracing Change {+ 30 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