PwC Hiring for Tour: Global Assurance Quality L&E: Curriculum Subject Matter Champion at Montpelier, Vermont Full Time

Specialty/Competency: IFS – Internal Firm Services – Other

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

A career in Learning and Development, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the success of our people by developing quality and relevant learning initiatives that constantly improve the PwC experience. You’ll help us identify and source the best instructors, develop learning and performance improvement solutions across traditional and virtual classroom environments, and consult with other areas of the Firm to ensure our curriculums and initiatives support the PwC strategy.

As part of our Learning and Development Design and Curriculum team, you’ll help lead the design process for all PwC traditional classroom and technology enabled learning solutions. You’ll be working with subject matter specialists, programme directors/managers and project teams to strategise effective ways to educate and train our people on industry related materials.

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. 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 Senior Manager, 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:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.

• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.

• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.

• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.

• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.

• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.

• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.

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

This role is a team member on the design, development and evaluation of training for core auditors. This training is created and maintained for the use of the network of PwC firms to train and develop their audit practitioners in PwC Audit methodology, tools and templates. Current priorities include contributing to the design and development of the curriculum of the future, which is being driven by changes as a result of the Next Generation Audit Programme.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum Degree Required :

High School Diploma

Minimum Years of Experience :

6 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications :

Degree Preferred :

Bachelor Degree

Certification(s) Preferred :

CPA

Preferred Knowledge/Skills :

Demonstrates intimate-level abilities &/or a proven record of success managing efforts with identifying & addressing client needs:

• Bringing recent experience including methodology skills & experience working virtually w/ dispersed teams, territory perspectives, & current learner insights to the Global Assurance Quality – Learning & Education design & development process;

• Creating materials suitable for senior practitioners, like sample audit documentation & case facts to highlight issues & learning points;

• Writing/updating materials to support instructors in the Network for delivery of successful audit training;

• Drafting/updating scripts covering technical audit content in an engaging/effective format for delivery in eLearn & micro learn solutions;

• Drafting/updating post course assessment questions;

• Championing global training materials in the Network;

• Drafting internal/external communications to support successful implementation of materials in Network territories;

• Demonstrating experience with both audit practice & creating training solutions for audit practitioners using audit tools such as Aura, Connect Suite, Halo for Journals, Count;

• Owning experience in Learning & Education instruction, training design & development or a strong interest in Learning & Education/adult learning;

• Working independently & self-motivated, able to manage tasks to meet tight deadlines;

• Demonstrating robust interpersonal & organizational skills;

• Demonstrating experience with PCAOB engagements is beneficial but not required;

• Demonstrating cultural sensitivity & dexterity while working with multicultural teams & with an understanding of implications in learning design & implementation;

• Operating/collaborating cogently in a hybrid/virtual global setting with a mindset that transcends geographic & cultural boundaries;

• Demonstrating change agility, applying/adapting skills to changing circumstances & proactively consulting to resolve issues;

• Analyzing impacts on global training curriculum, assessing learner needs in respect of them & making recommendations to address them.

• Demonstrating a “presence” in the Learning & Education design & content of the training on which they have worked;

• Carrying the needs of the practitioners & instructors in their territory;

• Developing a greater expertise in PwC Audit methodology, tools & technology & its application to assist in the quality execution of an audit engagement;

• Demonstrating knowledge of auditing standards development on a real-time basis & enhanced abilities in Aura & Audit Methodology that can be applied when returning to the practice;

• Understanding of process/quality standards in Learning & Education design & development, including evaluations & assessments;

• Having insight into adult learning theory, transferrable to ongoing coaching interactions & classroom instruction;

• Understanding of how the global network of firms operates;

• Understanding/appreciation for how the Global Assurance Quality – Learning & Education group develops training for the broader PwC Network;

• Understanding of how territories implement & deliver training, allowing for appreciation of global perspectives;

• Demonstrating enhanced communication skills with English proficiency and able to deliver complex messages succinctly with impact;

• Responding to the Network regarding curriculum and able to enhance/adapt the curriculum to solution needs & concerns; and,

• Using transferable relationship skills & an increased network (including methodology professionals & peers) to leverage relationships with peers in other territories.

The projected duration of this tour is 24 months.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-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.

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