Deals Risk & Quality Senior Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career in Deals Risk & Quality will provide you with the opportunity to help protect PwC’s reputation and enhance the Firm’s profitability by enabling our Deals practice to effectively manage risk and deliver with quality.  As part of our One Firm Risk model, members of our team have an extensive track record of managing our overall risk management needs. We focus on supporting the business in delivering quality services to our clients and effective risk management through the engagement life cycle. The Deals practice continues to experience growth, and the Risk and Quality team must respond to those evolving needs.

The Deals Risk and Quality (Deals R&Q) group is seeking an experienced candidate to join our team.  The candidate will be focused on providing Risk and Quality operational support to the Deals practice and will work with the Risk and Quality team on various projects.

The Opportunity 

As a Deals Risk & Quality, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to: 

• Support the delivery of Deals R&Q activities within the first line of PwC’s risk and quality model, including engagement contracting, quality and delivery excellence initiatives. 

• Provide practical, front-line guidance to Deals partners and engagement teams on R&Q processes and compliance requirements, helping teams navigate risk considerations efficiently and effectively 

• Assist in execution of quality review activities, including engagement and business unit quality reviews, and support monitoring of higher-risk engagements 

• Work closely with our second-line risk teams to support client and engagement risk management activities, ensuring alignment with firm policies and One Firm Risk requirements 

• Develop a detailed understanding of PwC’s client and engagement acceptance processes and contribute to the enhancement of tools and processes used to identify and manage risk 

• Build a working knowledge of Deals services, engagement letters and contractual terms, and act as an initial point of contact for routine risk-related queries from the business. 

• Gather and analyze monthly data to support Deals, R&Q reporting, insights and trend analysis 

• Maintain and track issues arising from engagements and R&Q activities, contributing to updates of Deals for R&Q guidance and documentation 

• Support Risk and Quality projects, including regulatory initiatives and other process improvement priorities identified within the Deals R&Q group 

• Support the development and delivery of Deals R&Q training for new and experienced staff and partners 

• Draft risk- and quality-related communications (e.g. risk alerts, highlights, guidance materials) for review and approval 

• Contribute to One Firm Risk projects and other national initiatives, supporting consistency and continuous improvement across the firm 

What You'll Bring 

 Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for: 

• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations 

• Proven business experience working in a risk management role, ideally in a professional service, transactional, advisory or a related commercial environment 

• Excellent communication, presentation and business writing skills 

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to be agile, prioritize effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced environment 

• Keen interest in the PwC Deals practice and the services that it provides. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with both client-facing staff and risk management professionals in a collaborative team environment 

• Undergraduate degree (business, commerce or a related field), with professional designations such as CPA, CFA, or risk management certifications considered an asset 

• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer  

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $58,400 - $97,500. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC  

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at:  https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc 

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Coaching and Training, Communication, Compliance Advisement, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Confidential Information Handling, Contract Review, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Contractual Risk Monitoring, Contract Writing, Creativity, Crisis Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Discretion and Business Ethics, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Risk Management {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).

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