Governance Risk and Compliance Senior Associate

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About the Team:Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) sits within our Risk practice as one of the fastest growing areas of the business.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: Risk Management, Controls Advisory, Compliance and Deals:Risk Management - Designing and implementing risk management frameworks to help Boards identify, assess and manage the most significant risks in their organisation.Controls Advisory - Designing and implementing processes and controls, working with clients to develop and maintain robust internal controls over their key business processes. We work with a number of businesses to implement a SOx program of work preparing them for a listing on the US stock exchange.Compliance - Helping clients embed compliance to policies and finance requirements throughout their organisation, along with implementing 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.About the Role:Being a member of the GRC team in Risk will see you working on a variety of 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 of the top companies in the world, in Entertainment & Media, Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences, Telecoms & Technology, Energy, Utilities & Mining, Retail & Consumer and Industrial Products as well as world class Government & Public Sector organisations. You will be constantly learning, and your ideas will be welcomed in an atmosphere of innovation, collaboration and teamwork.Essential Skills & Experience: Technical knowledge and practical experience in at least one of our core solutions plus experience in finance and/or accounting; Demonstrable experience of working on multiple projects, managing your time effectively to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines; A willingness to learn new skills and help develop and innovate new client propositions; Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and clients at all levels; Good report writing skills; Possession of strong team working skills; Excellent client relationship and communication skills; Commercial acumen and an interest in how complex organisations operate;and Strong analytical, logic and problem-solving skills. ACCA/ACA or equivalent preferredWho Were Looking for:We are looking for motivated, passionate and enthusiastic individuals who will relish the opportunity to work in a growing team, with a portfolio of varied and high profile assignments and with significant possibilities to progress within the firm.Risk AssuranceWere 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. Companies not 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 the role for youDid you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business 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.Learn more here: uk/careers/experienced/applyDiversityValuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.We work 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 because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.uk/diversity