Internal: Personal Independence Specialist at PwC

Job Description & Summary

A career in Risk Management, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by clients employees throughout their organisation. Our Risk Management Generalist – Client Services team focuses on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage clients regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.

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 a Manager, 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the Partner Responsible for Independence (PRI) Team in carrying out the responsibilities for the firm’s personal independence processes and controls. This includes interpretation of policy, communication, training, consultations and disciplinary actions in support of compliance with the firm’s policies by the firm’s partners and staff.

A. JOB PROFILE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities for role include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Personal independence

• Provide support to direct admit partners during screening and onboarding process (including support during Checkpoint portfolio set up and maintenance)
• Provide support to partners researching the permissibility of proposed investment securities
• Support the PRI in responsibilities for Checkpoint portfolio management, including monitoring of exception reports relating to partner investments
• Manage communications during and arising from partner PICT programme

Implementing the standards on Independence

• Continually stay abreast of Global and SEC Independence policy and guidance. Ensure that these policies are appropriately supplemented for any local professional and regulatory requirements.
• Be familiar with the requirements of each Lines of Service QMSE and in particular ISQC1/the Assurance QMSE.

Training and Communications

• Develop and assist in the implementation of independence training based on the needs and risk of the firm.
• Draft Independence communications for release to the practice

Compliance

• Assistance with completing QMSE documentation as it relates to Independence
• Assistance with regulatory inspection requirements.
• Assistance with Firm reviews as required by the PwC GlobalNetwork
• Assist with the roll-out of Independence projects.

B. PERSON PROFILE

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• CA(SA)

EXPERIENCE:

• Strong Customer Service / Management Experience
• Working in a multinational organization with diverse culture, and virtual teams.
• Financial Management Experience
• Experience in auditor independence
• 5 years

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Experience in Assurance Line of Service Essential, R&Q experience advantageous
• Technical research skills – being able to evaluate a situation broadly and to consider all aspects, including Risk Management standards, Independence rules and guidance, Companies Act and other applicable legislation.
• Highly computer literate with intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Google documents advantageous
• Intellectual curiosity – ask questions, challenge, general skepticism
• The ability to think critically and solve complex problems efficiently and practically.
• Self-motivated and attention to detail
• Ability to persuade stakeholders to adopt appropriate solutions
• Analytical and solution driven
• Pro-active and committed to delivery
• Excellent time management skills

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?

No

Job Posting End Date

February 24, 2022

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