EMA Advisory Risk & Quality Associate 2 at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Our Risk and Quality team identifies and assists internal teams to mitigate and control client engagement risks. As part of the team, you’ll provide advice to business teams within PwC on sound contract provisions, standards and approaches in accordance with PwC policies, principles and standards.

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. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

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

• Liaise with Engagement Teams (ET) on the client/engagement acceptance process and help resolve challenges and bottlenecks as and when necessary.
• Follow up on ET requests made to the Advisory SDC and liaise between the SDC and the ET to ensure all requests are completed as required.
• Support the Advisory Risk Management function to plan and coordinate Engagement Compliance, Engagement Quality and Business Unit reviews.
• Support the rollout of new risk management policies, processes and systems and learn how to use the new systems firsthand.
• Support the on-boarding and continuous training of both new joiners and existing staff to build risk awareness within Advisory and tracking, monitoring and maintaining documentation on attendance.
• Provide guidance on the Advisory Engagement Life Cycle and guide staff to complete RM templates and/or documents as appropriate.
• Liaise with Advisory Risk Management Champions to ensure Risk Management procedures are adhered to.
• Report to R&Q leadership in the event of non-compliance if remedial action is not taken in 2 weeks after following up.
• Conduct internal compliance testing to ensure ETs have compiled with various compliance elements.
• Assess impact of findings on the compliance reviews and assist in determining the root causes to enable the ETs to remediate.
• Support RM champions with internal engagement files review (hot reviews) for compliance with PwC Advisory Risk Management (RM) standards.
• Support the Advisory R&Q KPI Monitoring & Reporting process and assist with preparing the reports and ensure this is reviewed in a timely manner by the R&Q AM/ SM and Leader.
• Support the Advisory Pre-PAC/PAC/APAC process - coordinate with ET to set up PAC meetings, attend PAC meetings and follow up on the opportunity to update the logs.
• Advise Partners and Staff on the requirements of the Advisory Risk management standards.
• Support in drafting R&Q related communication to be cascaded to relevant audiences in line with content guidance in FY R&Q plan.
• Support in coordinating R&Q meetings, attending meetings, taking minutes and ensuring all action points arising are completed by stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Finance/HC business partners for reporting data.
• Build rapport with xLOS R&Q, attend xLOS R&Q meetings and exchange ideas on where processes can be improved.
• Respond to ad hoc risk issues.

Preferred skills & Competencies

• Risk management and compliance
• Business process analysis
• Database administration
• Knowledge of Risk management policies, Procedures and Processes.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Relationship Management

Minimum years experience required

• At least three years of work experience in a similar role

Additional application instructions

• A relevant business degree from a recognized university