Job Description

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector

Not Applicable
Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other
Management Level

Senior Associate
& Summary

The Independence Senior Associate is part of the Independence Team and operates across all lines of service. It is responsible for providing support to engagement teams to maintain independence and compliance according to regulatory rules and requirements.




In addition, the Senior Associate is primarily responsible for administering independence consultations and in particular, Joint Business Relationships, vendor relationships and other arrangements that PwC might have with other organizations.
The new hire will be assisting the regional independence team in the following areas:

Business relationship reviews

• Conduct initial assessments of Joint Business Relationships clearance
• Assisting the independence Business Relationship lead with the business relationship clearances
• Joint Business Relationship monitoring and reassessment

Vendor relationship reviews

• Liaising with wider teams regionally and globally to gather information and understanding of the proposed business relationships and independence rules
• Other activities
• Consultation system monitoring and assignment of queries among team members
• Updating a number of Independence systems
• Performing data reconciliations for Independence monitoring purposes
• Participating in internal training sessions and contributing to setting the agenda for the calls/meetings

Learning and Growth

• Liaise with Global to understand Global systems improvement initiatives
• Adhere to policies and procedures
• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

Education

• A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience.

Language

• Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageous

Overall Experience

• Relevant experience (preferably 2 years) in Auditor Independence/ Compliance function, audit or consulting practice
• Specific Experience
• Client facing experience as an experienced Associate or a Senior Associate preferably in the Professional Services industry
• Experience in a top tier Big 4 firm is advantageous
• An internal transfer from within the firm can be considered
• Knowledge and Skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Thorough understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices
• Problem solving skills and innovative mindset
• Risk averse/risk management skills
• Process oriented
• Organization skills
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Time management skills and proactivity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ethical conduct
• A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative and share knowledge with peers.
• Professional attributes
• As a member of the Independence team, the Senior Associate would be expected at a minimum to:
• manage their own work and escalate any issues to the business relationship lead.
• proactively raise issues to improve effective team working
• get involved in activities and projects which help to strengthen the team

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

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budget Monitoring, Business Ethics, Business Expansion, Code of Ethics, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Awareness, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Review, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Corporate Compliance Programs, Creativity, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Ethical Standards, Ethics Training {+ 19 more}
Desired Languages •(If blank, desired languages not specified)•

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes
Government Clearance Required?

Yes