Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

When you start a career at PwC, you’re joining a community of solvers who are encouraged and empowered to respond to the fundamental changes we see in the world today. We’re investing in you and you’re investing in us. That’s why we’re extremely active in motivating and supporting our staff by offering a flexible working culture, endless learning and development opportunities and competitive, inclusive benefits all designed to help you work and live your best. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

It’s an incredibly exciting time to be part of the Risk Services and Deals teams at PwC New Zealand as we help our clients navigate the complexities of risk management and ultimately add value by enhancing their business operations. As a Risk and Quality Senior Manager, you will focus internally to facilitate the growth of our risk management practices, ensure we are compliant with network and industry standards, and help our teams conduct best risk and quality practices at all times. Your day-to-day responsibilities in this role will include:

Developing and driving risk management strategy to ensure best practice within the Risk Services and Deals business units including:

Update local policies to reflect the updated Network Risk Management Policies.

Arrange / Monitor Engagement Quality Reviews / Quality Assurance Reviews

Arrange / Monitor Partner Portfolio Self Reviews

Assist with Annual partner and director risk / accountability ratings

General queries from Engagement Leaders / staff

Assist with variations from our standard terms of business

Assist with Risk and Quality Training

Assisting our teams with clarifications on PwC risk and quality practices and providing training so our staff are well-equipped to handle complex client engagements.

Building relationships and working collaboratively with a range of internal stakeholders both in New Zealand and the global PwC Network to further develop our risk frameworks.

Ensuring we have the best risk and quality culture, meet network and industry standards, and develop new and improved templates as needed to support new solutions.

Running tests to ensure the quality system works, including testing individual engagement files.

Working directly with our PwC One Firm Risk, Quality & Independence teams to help them with a range of initiatives and operational activities

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

Five or more years’ professional experience in an operational risk, internal audit or compliance role within a professional or financial services environment.

Strong understanding of risk frameworks, controls and business processes

Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience.

Proven experience coaching, training and developing staff in best risk practices.

Experience in a Risk & Quality role with other professional services firms would be advantageous.

Be agile, with strong communication skills and a no surprises approach

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

Unrivalled level of access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms, where you’ll be enabled by cutting-edge technology

Dress for your day and flex your schedule in alignment with team and client needs

PwC's paid parental leave applies to all parents regardless of gender, so all our employees can be involved with raising their children

Digital upskilling through our Digital Academy

Enhanced leave capabilities - an opportunity to purchase additional leave with 2 staff recognition days available each year

Rainbow tick certified - we are a progressive, inclusive and a dynamic organisation that reflects the community we are based in

You must be currently living in New Zealand and have valid rights to work to apply for this role.

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for?

Click the Apply Now button! If you still need some convincing and want to learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

March 28, 2025