IFS R&Q Independence Specialist Manager

A career in the PwC Southern Africa Independence Team will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity-based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation.

You will focus on supporting the Partner Responsible for Independence (PRI) Teaminpromotingand monitoring compliance with applicable external independence laws and regulations as well as internal independence policies and procedures to help manage PwCs regulatory litigation and reputational risk.

The PwC South Africa Independence Team is part of the firms Risk & Quality group within Internal Firm Services. Itis responsible forworking with the practice across all Line of Services to ensure that the firm meets its regulatory responsibilities as required under PwC Global Independence policy US SEC and PCAOB rules EUrulesand other territories rules.

Whilst prior Independence knowledge is preferable what is more important is that you have a willingness to learn a new technical area a client service mentality excellent coaching and communication skills and want to join a dynamic team that provides critical business support to the firm in a complex and changing regulatory environment. On the job training on the Independence rules and processes will be provided.

Whatyoullcreate and do

As an Independence Specialistyoullwork as part of a team of problem solvers helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participation in the various Independence support systemsprocessesand activities

• Collaborating with the Service DeliveryCenter(SDC) teams responsible for certain Independence processes and activities

• Responding to Independence queries from partnersstaffand engagement teams across the firm promoting Independence knowledge sharing

• Delivering training to business units where

• Monitoring compliance with Independence policiesprocessesand controls

• Performing compliance testing over client engagement teams activities

• Involvement with the innovation and development of Independence processes and PwC Global initiatives

• Participation in ad hoc Independence projects

Whatyoullbring to this role

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends and an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

• Previousexperience in financial services or audit is an asset

• High levelof accuracy attention to detail and experience in analysing data

• Strong client service focus in dealing with partners and staff at all levels and areas of the firm

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multitasked fast-paced and changing environment

• Strong communicationskills both written and verbal

• Good timeand project management skills

• Good judgment and problem-solving skills

Whatyoullget in return

• Opportunity to interact with partners and practice teams across the firm and Independence Specialists from across the PwC Global network

• Wide exposure to the breadth of the firms services and how we deliver these services

• Development of technical knowledge of a key area of Firm regulatory risk

Qualifications / Certifications:

CA (SA)