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 Risk Management policies and procedures to Consulting & Risk Services Staff.
• Communicate changes in Risk Management policies and procedures to all Consulting & Risk Services staff.
• Provide guidance and update Risk Management templates and/or documents as appropriate.
• Liaise with the Risk and Quality team across Line of Services and East and West Market Area Consulting & Risk Services Risk Management champions.
• Liaise with Consulting & Risk Services 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 Risk Management 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 Risk Management policies.
• Attend meeting across Line of Services (as required) and provide the Consulting & Risk Services staff team with updates.
• Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within Consulting & Risk Services.
• Set up and attend Project Acceptance Committee (PAC) meetings,
• Document discussions from Project Acceptance Committee (PAC) meetings and populate the appropriate databases.
• Carry out adhoc Risk Management administrative duties; and
• Respond to ad hoc risk issues.

Requirements

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

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.