Director Risk Management

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

At PwC our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients providing advice and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

Those in enterprise risk management at PwC will focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks that could impact an organisations operations and objectives. You will be responsible for developing business strategies to effectively manage and navigate risks in a rapidly changing business environment.

Translating the vision you set the tone and inspire others to follow. Your role is crucial in driving business growth shaping the direction of client engagements and mentoring the next generation of leaders. You are expected to be a guardian of PwCs reputation understanding that quality integrity inclusion and a commercial mindset are all foundational to our success. You create a healthy working environment while maximising client satisfaction. You cultivate the potential in others and actively team across the PwC Network understanding tradeoffs and leveraging our collective strength.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Lead in line with our values and brand.
• Develop new ideas solutions and structures; drive thought leadership.
• Solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity encouraging others to do the same.
• Balance long-term short-term detail-oriented and big picture thinking.
• Make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers.
• Promote technological advances creating an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Identify gaps in the market and convert opportunities to success for the Firm.
• Adhere to and enforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Job Description:

As a Director youll work as part of a team of problem solvers helping to address complex independence issues from strategy to execution including regular interactions with senior individuals at some of the firms largest PE clients. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level role include:

Arranging appropriate assignments and experiences to support quality learning and development;

Seeking different ways to use relevant technology to support independence activities;

Analyzing marketplace trends - economical social technological - to identify opportunities and create value propositions;

Deploying methods to proactively address new developments and ideas;

Offering global perspectives in stakeholder discussions and shaping solutions/recommendations;

Driving and taking ownership for network developments to optimize stakeholder results and quality;

Proactively managing stakeholder relationships; and

Upholding the firms code of ethics and business conduct while maintaining delivery quality.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

8 years

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thought-leadership level abilities performing functions that involve the application of independence rules/regulations/policies to assess and advise on risks associated with performing audit and non-audit services in the PE sector emphasizing the following areas:

Serving as a consultant for client service practitioners on scope of service independence matters and providing guidance based on policy and regulatory requirements;

Performing initial reviews and providing account guidance for proposals and engagement letters to align scope of service in accordance with independence standards;

Performing affiliate determinations and scoping of required independence assessments;

Assisting with Authorization For Services (AFS) approvals; and

Serving as the scope of service escalation point on complex matters for the PE Independence team.

Demonstrates thought-leadership abilities and a proven record of success in the following areas related to Independence policy for a global network of professional consulting services firms:

Liaising with others in the Independence Office on consultations referred to/from the Independence Office;

Collaborating with broader OFRO teams focused on independence including training activities and strategic change initiatives;

Serving as a point of contact for PE clients PwC account teams and audit teams related to matters involving materiality scope of services business relationships affiliate determinations and IPO activity;

Managing and reporting project status and escalating issues to team leaders on assigned daily responsibilities;

Leading coaching and developing other members of the team;

Utilizing independence-related knowledge and client-service experience to match rules to facts and supporting an authoritative decision;

Leveraging business writing skills to articulate PwCs position related to project management resource allocation problem resolution and presentation;

Working independently towards quality completion of projects keeping supervisors apprised of progress;

Training staff on matters pertaining to the subject matter specialty;

Participating in and leading special projects;

Working closely with and supporting team leaders and network firms on consultations or projects involving cross or multiple lines of service;

Overseeing/ liaising with offshore resources from Acceleration Centers;

Developing and maintaining working relationships with client service teams within the various practices and serving as the point of contact for non-audit/non-attest scope-of-services independence questions that may arise; and

Being self-motivated and taking ownership of learning independence scope-of-services policies to gain a deeper understanding of independence policies and guidance and the application of these policies and guidance to engagement situations and other initiatives.

In the Job Description System:

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thought - leader expertise performing functions that involve the application of independence regulations/policies to assess risk associated with Private Equity (PE) emphasizing the following areas:

Serve as a consultant to client service practitioners on scope of service independence matters and provide guidance based on policy and regulatory requirements;

Perform initial review of proposals engagement letters and Authorization For Services (AFS) requests to align scope of service in accordance with independence restrictions;

Assist in performing affiliate determinations and scoping of required independence assessments;

Assist with Authorization For Services (AFS) approvals; and

Serve as the scope of service escalation point of contact on informal complex matters for the PE Independence team. Demonstrates thought-leader level abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas related to Independence-related policy consulting for a global network of professional consulting services firms:

Serve as a consultant to client service practitioners on scope of service independence matters and provide guidance based on policy and regulatory requirements;

Perform initial review of proposals engagement letters and Authorization For Services (AFS) requests to align scope of service in accordance with independence restrictions;

Assist in performing affiliate determinations and scoping of required independence assessments;

Assist with Authorization For Services (AFS) approvals; and

Serve as the scope of service escalation point of contact on informal complex matters for the PE Independence team.

Liaising with the Independence Office on consultations referred to or from the Independence Office;

Collaborating with broader OFRO (One Firm Risk Organization) teams focused on Independence for training activities and strategic change initiatives;

Managing reporting project status and escalating issues to team leaders on assigned daily responsibilities as well as other team initiatives and process improvement efforts with primary focus on the implementation of scope-of-service independence and business requirements through the AFS application;

Leading coaching and developing other members of the team;

Utilizing attained independence-related knowledge and client-service experience to match rules to facts and then to make an authoritative decision;

Leveraging business writing skills to articulate PwCs services or document a position taken in a concise manner especially as it involves project management resource allocation problem resolution and presentation and communications development;

Working independently towards quality completion of projects keeping supervisors apprised of progress;

Training staff on matters pertaining to the subject matter specialty;

Participating and/or leading special projects;

Working closely with and supporting team leaders and members on consultations or projects involving cross or multiple lines of service;

Developing and maintaining working relationships with client service teams within the various practices and become the focal point of contact for non-audit/non-attest scope-of-services independence questions that may arise; and

Being self-motivated and taking ownership of learning Independence scope-of-services policies to gain a deeper understanding of independence policies and guidance and the application of these policies and guidance to engagement situations and other initiatives.

Travel Requirements

Job Posting End Date

October 31 2025