Risk Management Generalist - Independence Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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.

Our Assurance Risk & Quality team focuses 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. 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.

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. The PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarizing key points.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Primary Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• The Manager promotes adherence to PwC network and firm policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements
• The Manager is responsible for the execution of risk, compliance and the system of quality management for the firm-System of Quality Management (SoQM)
• Project manage the implementation of the firm s System of Quality Management (including coaching support to quality functions and process owners).
• Implement ongoing monitoring activities through related compliance testing and reporting of exceptions, action plans and conclusions.
• Support periodic compliance and quality reviews (regulatory or PwC network).
• Performs root cause analysis to identify and address audit quality issues.
• Facilitate and monitor implementation of remedial actions to prevent quality findings from recurring and help identify good practices as part of continuous improvement.
• Prepare required reports to assurance leadership, PwC network and regulators as necessary.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Facilitate the understanding of and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
• Facilitate, implement and monitor compliance with PwC network and local policies and procedures to manage risk, enhance quality control and comply with law, regulation and professional standards.
• Address practice inquiries on conflict of interest and independence matters as it relates to assurance services.
• Liaises with the internal counsel team, managing the firm's contracting, client/engagement acceptance and continuance procedures.
• Train other team members and the practice in general on risk and independence concepts affecting corporate and personal independence.
• Manage Independence thought leadership through the issuance of alerts and guidance bordered on local independence matters.

Competencies required
Qualifications

• Educational qualifications, B.Sc in any discipline (preferably Accounting, Law, Risk Management) and
• Candidates must be ICAN, ACCA, CIA or equivalent qualified.

Experience

• At least 5 years relevant experience in the risk management, compliance, independence, ethics or
• At least 5 years in core audit practice.

Technical Competencies

• Strong background in Accounting Knowledge
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Hands on experience in designing, implementing and assessing a compliance function in a professional service firm.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, analytical ability and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage diverse and multi locational teams, tight deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to travel as may be required in the role.