PwC Hiring for OFRO Independence SOS Private Equity Director at Columbus Full Time

Specialty/Competency: IFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

A career in PwC’s One Firm Risk Organization (OFRO) provides the opportunity to develop, interpret, inform and monitor areas of risk management which includes: internal and external risk management policies, contracting, independence, quality, compliance and related technology. OFRO supports PwC’s market facing activities by enabling client engagement teams to more effectively assess and manage risks in order to facilitate the profitable delivery of our products and services.

Our Independence Scope of Services team helps maintain the firm’s independence. The team provides independence guidance to the PwC lines of service through engagement scope reviews, coaching for engagement teams and assistance with non-audit service independence matters in accordance with rules and regulations governed by regulators as well as PwC independence policies.

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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Arrange appropriate assignments and experiences to support others’ learning and development.

• Seek out different ways to use current and relevant technological advances.

• Analyse marketplace trends – economical, social, cultural, technological – to identify opportunities and create value propositions.

• Deploy methods to keep up with, and stay ahead of, new developments and ideas.

• Offer a global perspective in stakeholder discussions and when shaping solutions/recommendations.

• Drive and take ownership for developing networks that help deliver what is best for stakeholders.

• Proactively manage stakeholders to create positive outcomes for all parties.

• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum Degree Required :

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience :

8 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications :

Preferred Knowledge/Skills :

Demonstrates thought – leader expertise performing functions that involve the application of independence regulations/policies to assess risk associated with Private Equity (PE) emphasizing the following areas:

• Serve as a consultant to client service practitioners on scope of service independence matters and provide guidance based on policy and regulatory requirements;

• Perform initial review of proposals, engagement letters and Authorization For Services (AFS) requests to align scope of service in accordance with independence restrictions;

• Assist in performing affiliate determinations and scoping of required independence assessments;

• Assist with Authorization For Services (AFS) approvals; and,

• Serve as the scope of service escalation point of contact on informal complex matters for the PE Independence team.

Demonstrates thought-leader level abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas related to Independence-related policy consulting for a global network of professional consulting services firms:

• Liaising with the Independence Office on consultations referred to or from the Independence Office;

• Collaborating with broader OFRO (One Firm Risk Organization) teams focused on Independence for training activities and strategic change initiatives;

• Managing, reporting project status and escalating issues to team leaders on assigned daily responsibilities as well as other team initiatives and process improvement efforts, with primary focus on the implementation of scope-of-service independence and business requirements through the AFS application;

• Leading, coaching and developing other members of the team;

• Utilizing attained independence-related knowledge and client-service experience to match rules to facts and then to make an authoritative decision;

• Leveraging business writing skills to articulate PwC’s services or document a position taken in a concise manner, especially as it involves project management, resource allocation, problem resolution, and presentation and communications development;

• Working independently towards quality completion of projects, keeping supervisors apprised of progress;

• Training staff on matters pertaining to the subject matter specialty;

• Participating and/or leading special projects;

• Working closely with and supporting team leaders and members on consultations or projects involving cross or multiple lines of service;

• Developing and maintaining working relationships with client service teams within the various practices and become the focal point of contact for non-audit/non-attest scope-of-services independence questions that may arise; and,

• Being self-motivated and taking ownership of learning Independence scope-of-services policies to gain a deeper understanding of independence policies and guidance, and the application of these policies and guidance to engagement situations and other initiatives.

At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradoifsdirector.

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