Risk and Quality Associate Job at PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria - Our client, a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered infrastructure market holding company in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Risk and Quality Associate

Job Requisition ID: 683628WD
Job Locations: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description Summary

• Our Assurance Risk & Quality team focuses on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC's regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk.
• To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.
• 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. The PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to: 
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Primary Job Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• The Incumbent promotes adherence to PwC network and firm policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• The Incumbent is responsible for the execution of risk, compliance and the system of quality management for the firm.
• Overview of activities

System of Quality Management (SoQM);

• Project manage the implementation of the firm s System of Quality Management (including coaching support to quality functions and process owners).
• Implement ongoing monitoring activities through related compliance testing and reporting of exceptions, action plans and conclusions.
• Support periodic compliance and quality reviews (regulatory or PwC network).
• Â Performs root cause analysis to identify and address audit quality issues.
• Facilitate and monitor implementation of remedial actions to prevent quality findings from recurring and help identify good practices as part of continuous improvement.
• Prepare required reports to assurance leadership, PwC network and regulators as necessary.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Facilitate the understanding of and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards;
• Facilitate, implement and monitor compliance with PwC network and local policies and procedures to manage risk, enhance quality control and comply with law, regulation and professional standards.
• Address practice inquiries on conflict of interest and independence matters as it relates to assurance services.
• Â In liaison with the internal counsel team, manage the firms contracting, client/engagement acceptance and continuance procedures

Educational Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Business or related disciplines. Candidates must be ICAN, ACCA, CIA or equivalent qualified.
• Minimum years experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant job experience in an external or internal audit role (preferably in a professional service firm).
• Hands on experience in designing, implementing and assessing a compliance function in a professional service firm;

Technical Competencies:

• Ambitious, mature and business-minded with strong leadership and high ethical standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, analytical ability and presentation skills
• Ability to manage diverse and multi locational teams, tight deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Willingness to travel as may be required in the role.