Independence Senior Associate

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

We are looking to recruit an Independence Senior Associate to join our Independence Team as part of the PwC Ireland Risk & Quality function.   
 

Purpose-led work you’ll be part of 

 

A career in Risk Management in a dynamic team that will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity-based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation, including:  

  

• opportunities 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 firm's services and how we deliver these services; and   

• development of technical knowledge of a key area of firm regulatory risk.  

   

The PwC Ireland Independence Team is part of the firm’s Risk & Quality group within Business Enablement Solutions (BES) that provides critical business support to the firm in a complex and changing regulatory environment. It is responsible for working with the practice across all Lines of Services to ensure that the firm meets its regulatory responsibilities as required under PwC Global Independence policy, US SEC rules, EU rules, local Irish rules, and other territories’ rules. 

  

Responsibilities:  

 

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. You’ll focus on promoting and monitoring compliance with the applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC’s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk. 

 

In this role your responsibilities include but are not limited to:   

 

Responsible for:  

 

• Participation in the various Independence support systems, processes and activities  

• Overseeing / liaising with Acceleration Centres on certain Independence Assessment activities to manage quality, completeness, and timely delivery of Assessments 

• Providing Independence advice to partners, staff and engagement teams across the firm and network firms  

• Handling consultations and performing analysis on Independence matters including the permissibility of certain non-assurance services, financial and/or business relationships 

• Developing or updating guidance on Ind