Line of Service Assurance Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Risk Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary Open to: SA2s Qualification criteria : Must possess a ACA qualification (or an international equivalent) Location(s) : Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or London Closing date: 13 December 4pm About the team We help organisations identify and manage risks that could prevent them from being successful, so they have the confidence to invest, expand and succeed. We support our clients through a range of highly specialist services including: Internal Audit; Governance, Risk & Control; Reporting; and Commercial Control. We are also structured to deliver these capabilities with sector specialists, who have deep experience in each industry and government department. We give our clients confidence as they respond to the fast-paced external environment in which we all now operate. A career within the Commercial & Government business unit will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further, considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation. Responsibilities You will work across a diverse range of well-known clients within our Commercial and Government practice and have the opportunity to work on really exciting projects right from the start. We work with some of the top organisations in the world, in Entertainment & Media, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Telecoms & Technology, Energy, Utilities & Mining, Retail & Consumer and Industrial Products as well as world-class Government & Public Sector organisations. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on global projects, collaborating with PwC colleagues and clients all over the world. You might work across multiple capability areas and have the opportunity to work closely with clients, understanding their business, their objectives, strategy and regulatory and risk management environment. We expect applicants to have an interest in the following capability areas: Internal Audit, Governance, Risk & Control (GRC), Commercial Control. Essential skills and experience The ability to build and maintain strong relationships Must possess a ACA qualification (or an international equivalent) Experience in evaluating and performing risk assessments at a task and organisation level; Strong analytical and project management skills; Understanding of how businesses work to enable relevant and insightful conversations with clients The ability to work effectively in different teams for varying periods of time building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels; Experience in supervising and developing junior staff; Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levels; Flexibility in your approach to meeting goals as part of the wider team. Within the Commercial & Government business unit, we often undertake work for government bodies, or for their key suppliers such as defence contractors. Some of this work requires our staff to apply for and obtain security clearance, typically Security Check (SC) and sometimes Developed Vetting (DV). Therefore, this role is only open to individuals that meet the eligibility criteria, see the placemat here, or the firm’s Security Clearance site for more information and on the gov.uk website Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Decisions, Business Performance Management, C-Level Presentations, Communication, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Policies, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Review, Controls Testing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, External Audit, Finance Target Operating Model, Finance Transformation, Financial Reporting, Fraud Detection, Fraud Prevention, Group Facilitation { 17 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Government Clearance Required? No Job Posting End Date December 13, 2024