PwC

professional services

RiskManagement&IndependenceSeniorAssociate(FixedTerm)

$0–0k Wellington, New Zealand FULL TIME
The Brief

“Risk Management & Independence - Senior Associate (Fixed Term) at PwC. Skills: risk management, compliance, technology risk, AI integration. strengthening the firm’s risk and quality frameworks. support the delivery of regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements”

What You'll Achieve.

strengthening the firm’s risk and quality frameworks; ensure adherence to laws, regulations, PwC network requirements and professional standards; enhance efficiency; drive continuous improvement; support innovation in risk management activities; safeguard the firm’s reputation; reinforce the trust we uphold with our clients; ensure compliance with the firm’s risk and quality procedures, as well as local and global policies.; ensure each review is completed efficiently and in line with the relevant risk level.; promote a culture of risk awareness and compliance

Industry & Context.

professional services
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills; identify and manage bottlenecks; help resolve issues or roadblocks

Eligibility Requirements

9-month FTC

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

A minimum of 3 years' experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field within a professional services environment.

Nice to Have

Knowledge of data protection, privacy impact assessments, and general information protection processes is advantageous, but not essential., Familiarity with AI technologies and their application in risk management., understanding of conflict of interest and independence regulations.

What You'll Do.

strengthening the firm’s risk and quality frameworks

support the delivery of regulatory

and internal policy requirements

embedding best-practice risk processes across the firm

leveraging emerging AI technologies to enhance efficiency

drive continuous improvement

and support innovation in risk management activities

safeguard the firm’s reputation and reinforce the trust we uphold with our clients

applying process management

attention to detail and communication skills to ensure adherence to laws

PwC network requirements and professional standards

Support the delivery of technology risk reviews

helping ensure compliance with the firm’s risk and quality procedures

as well as local and global policies.

Coordinate reviews from initiation through to sign off

managing the end to end process and ensuring each review is completed efficiently and in line with the relevant risk level.

Work closely with internal clients and

third party vendors to obtain the right information at the right time

enabling subject matter experts to complete their assessments.

Triage enquiries and review requests

identify and manage bottlenecks

and help resolve issues or roadblocks to keep reviews moving forward.

and implementing risk management policies

staying up to date with regulatory changes and industry best practice to ensure policies remain effective.

Act as a trusted advisor to partners and staff on risk matters

particularly technology

AI and Information Protection.

Prepare regular reports and dashboards for senior management and promote a culture of risk awareness and compliance through effective stakeholder communication.

Leverage AI to enhance technology risk reviews

risk management team processes

challenge and improve current ways of working

and support technology transformation initiatives.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with local and global teams; Work closely with internal teams and senior Risk, Independence and Ethics members to ensure alignment with PwC network requirements; collaborate with global firms to share best practice

Communication Scope

communication skills; stakeholder communication; Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Process & Methodology

process management, managing the end to end process

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