Risk Management Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Objective

• To minimise exposure to potential risk and mitigate impact on C&RS and Deals business performance by ensuring all Risk Management policies, procedures and processes are duly complied with to help the business achieve its strategic objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advice Partners and Staff on a wide range of risk and independence issues;
• Interpret RM policies and procedures to C&RS/Deals Staff;
• Communicate changes in RM policies and procedures to all C&RS/Deals staff;
• Provide guidance and update RM templates and/or documents as appropriate;
• Liaise with the X-LoS Risk and Quality team and East and West Market Area
• C&RS/Deals RM champions;
• Liaise with C&RS/Deals Risk Management Champions to ensure Risk Management procedures are adhered to;
• Review internal files for compliance with PwC Risk Management (RM) policies;
• Ensure that all internal files are updated (as required) and are in compliance with RM policies;
• Make recommendations to reduce/control risks ensuring adequate controls are put in place;
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for identified risks;
• Follow up with Champions and staff to update files as required;
• Prepare weekly and monthly status reports on compliance by staff with various RM policies;
• Attend X-LoS R&Q meeting (as required) and provide the C&RS/Deals team with updates;
• Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within C&RS/Deals;
• Set up and attend PAC meetings,
• Document discussions from PAC meetings and populate the appropriate databases;
• Carry out adhoc RM administrative duties; and
• Respond to ad hoc risk issues.

Skills

• Risk management
• Business process analysis
• Database administration & Organisational performance monitoring
• Knowledge and application of regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of firm wide Risk management policies, Procedures and Processes.

Competencies

• Problem solving and analytical
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

Relationship Management

• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience
• Minimum of second class upper in relevant field of study