Controls Advisory Manager - Government, Risk and Compliance

Job Description

About PwCWere one of the worlds leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, tocreate the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.About RiskRisk isnt going to disappear and the complex, ever changing environment makes it much harder to predict where new challenges will come from.But it represents an opportunity for businesses to transform and innovate, and discover hidden value. From the boardroom to back office, we work to protect and strengthen every aspect of business; from people to performance, systems to strategy. Through ourinvaluable insights and independent assurance we help discover and unlock real value.There is a huge amount of business change caused by disruption, including technology, regulation, or a factor in the broader environment such as Brexit and that gives riseto risk and uncertainty. Helping our clients identify and address those risks to give them and their stakeholders confidence in their business is the purpose of our new Risk Line of Service. As a business, we have been providing services related to risk withinour wider Assurance practice. On 1 July 2020, we established this new Line of Service to better use the scale and breadth of our practice including many of the firms experts in areas such as regulation, cyber security, listings, actuarial, accounting, controlsand internal audit.About C&G Commercial and Government GRCGovernance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) sits within our Risk practice as one of the fastest growing areas of the business. Being a member of the C&G GRC team in Risk will see you working on a varietyof challenging and career-advancing engagements. You will work across a diverse range of well-known clients within our Commercial and Government practice and have the opportunity to work on really exciting projects right from the start. We work with some ofthe top companies in the world across a wide range of commercial industries, as well as world class Government & Public Sector organisations. We help organisations in building resilience throughout their organisation with excellence in governance, risk management,compliance and control.We split GRC into 4 sub-propositions: Enterprise Risk Management, Controls Advisory, Compliance and Deals: Risk Management - Designing and implementing risk management frameworks to help Boards identify, assess and manage the most significantrisks in their organisation. Controls Advisory - Designing, implementing and testing processes and controls, working with clients to develop and maintain robust internal controls over their key business processes. As an example, we work with a number of businessesto implement SOx (Sarbanes-Oxley) programmes to prepare them for a listing on the US stock exchange, or with UK listed organisations who are preparing for a response to the BEIS consultation. Compliance - Helping clients embed compliance with policies andregulatory requirements throughout their organisation, and implement monitoring and reporting frameworks. Deals - We perform an assessment of our clients readiness for a proposed deal, through to delivering the Financial Position and Prospects Procedures(FPPP) report for stakeholders in the deal process. The role Our Governance, Risk and Compliance practice is currently expanding and were seeking talented, high performing professionals with strong controls advisory skills to join our team as a Controls AdvisoryManager.We are looking for individuals to take a leading role on engagements related to SOX and ICFR (Internal controls over financial reporting) controls, particularly in relation to the upcoming changes for organisations through UK Corporate Governance reform.We are looking for individuals with a strong background in process risk and controls, who can take a leading role in building the practice, owning client relationships and delivering complex engagements to senior stakeholders.If youre successful youll undertakeclient work which could includeManaging and delivering client facing and internal projectsLeading teams to deliver engagements, including monitoring engagement progress and budgetActing as a controls / SOx / ICFR subject matter expert on projectsDevelopingand managing relationships with key client stakeholdersIdentifying and developing new client opportunitiesSupport on proposals and bidsYou will also have people responsibilities includingDeveloping junior team members through effective coaching and supervisionCreatinga positive and inclusive team environmentThe essentialsTechnical knowledge and practical experience of controls design, implementation and testingA chartered or certified accountancy qualification (ACA or equivalent)Possession of strong team working and leadershipskillsA willingness to learn new skills and help develop and innovate new client propositionsAbility to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levelsStrong report writing skillsPreferred SkillsA strong understanding of SOX compliance requirementsDemonstrableexperience of working on multiple projects, managing your time effectively to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines;Commercial acumen and an interest in how complex organisations operate; andStrong analytical, logic and problem-solving skills.DiversityWework in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And weaim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, were open to flexible workingarrangements where appropriate. Click here to find out more about everyday inclusion at PwC and how we support our people.The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering ourbusiness strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, The PwC Professional, and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities,business acumen, global acumen and relationships.Risk Assurance Were a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Todays business environment is different. More complex. More connected. Companiesnot only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, join us to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on. Not t