Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Our Risk Assurance Services team helps clients improve the governance, risk management and compliance of their operations. This solutions-based service help clients solve a diverse set of structure, function, relevant business risks by utilising our deep understanding of governance, risk management/ compliance, IT systems and internal controls in businesses. The unique resources contained within the practice have proven knowledge and provide a hands-on approach to business problems – and can be deployed rapidly to address risk-based issues.

Working with our leading clients in key industries in the Risk Assurance team, you will gain exposure to a wide variety of complex operational and systems environments, challenges and learning opportunities. Assignments will include performing risk assessments, business process / application controls reviews, and other controls and assurance related work.

A career within Risk Assurance Compliance and Analytics services, will provide you with the opportunity to assist clients in developing analytics and technology solutions that help them detect, monitor, and predict risk.

As a Senior 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;

• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and delivering high quality external systems audit (supporting the audit of statutory and other financial statements), vulnerability assessments, cyber security, anti-money laundering (AML), countering financing of terrorism (CFT), internal audit, governance, enterprise risk management, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), data privacy, sustainability (/ESG) and whistleblowing services. Experience in the execution of comprehensive ICT audits of banks will be an added advantage.

• Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.

• Manages project financials, including budgets, work in progress (WIP), timely billing and collection.

• Maintain the highest technical and professional standards.

• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.

• Addresses situation before they become crises and develops solutions to avoid recurrence,

• Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.

• Participates in the development of ways to meet client needs, contributes to proposal delivery.

• Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with clients and deliver added value.

• Take a leadership role in professional, business or corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Coach, train and develop staff.

• Be seen as a role model for the profession.

• Carry out practice management activities e.g. resourcing client billing etc.

• Undertake wider office activities, as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience required;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Information Technology

• Preference shall be given to the candidates having Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), CIA, CISA and CPA qualifications.

• 6+ years of relevant experience and good understanding of regulatory requirements relating to money laundering and terrorism financing, anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, internal auditing, governance, and enterprise risk management.

• Highly confident and resilient, comfortable asserting yourself with senior clients (Executive and Board level)

• Strong technical risk management and internal audit knowledge (i.e. 5 years + experience) and proven ability developing and implementing practical risk management processes and frameworks

• Solid financial and commercial acumen and understanding

• Excellent presentation skills and experience planning and facilitating workshops / risk exercises with senior level audiences

• Robust diligence, ability to pay close attention to detail and strong report-writing skills.

• Familiarity with common risk management techniques,

• Ability to innovate and think laterally.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with ability to build trust and rapport with diverse internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects.

• Proven team management skills, including coaching and development of junior resources.

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with little management oversight.

• Commercially focused and strong business development skill.

• Client relationship-building and management skills.

• Strong verbal, presentation and report writing skills.

• Strong project management, analytical skills and organisational abilities.

• Awareness of current / emerging market trends and issues.

• Ability to follow formal methodologies and apply risk and quality standards.

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

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

June 30, 2024