Senior Associate - Risk, Legal and Compliance

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our goal is to ensure organisations are ready to build trust in the marketplace through a prepared workforce. PwC’s community of solvers combines extensive strategic knowledge with practical implementation experience to help businesses and their people thrive amid uncertainty. Our Workforce team collaborates closely to unleash the full potential of an organisation’s people, building market trust and delivering sustained outcomes.

A career with our Workforce team offers you the opportunity to guide organisations in strategically planning their future HR needs while addressing immediate HR challenges. We integrate HR functions and technology capabilities to facilitate organisational transformation, offering flexible solutions tailored to specific client requirements.

Joining us means becoming a key member of a team dedicated to automating and optimising HR processes for businesses. You will help implement cutting-edge solutions that revolutionise HR management, promoting a tech enabled, human-centric approach to enhance employee connectivity and interaction.

We are seeking a highly motivated professional to support and oversee risk, legal, and compliance functions within our in-house HR software operations. The role focuses on strengthening governance frameworks, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and maintaining robust internal controls. You will play a key role in driving practical, proportionate, and cost-effective solutions that safeguard the organisation while enabling operational excellence.

• Support the identification and assessment of regulatory, legal, and compliance risks relevant to internal operations, products, and platforms. 

• Coordinate and maintain risk and compliance registers, tracking obligations, issues, remediation actions, and ownership. 

• Assist in assessing the adequacy of internal controls, policies, and procedures, focusing on compliance, governance, and operational risk rather than technical testing. 

• Work with internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, IT, Operations, HR) to interpret regulatory and compliance requirements and translate them into clear internal actions. 

• Support compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, such as data protection, information governance, outsourcing/vendor risk, and internal control standards. 

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, and compliance documentation. 

• Monitor compliance issues, incidents, and breaches, and support follow‑up and remediation tracking. 

• Prepare clear, concise internal reports and summaries for management on compliance status, key risks, and outstanding actions. 

• Support internal reviews, audits, or regulatory enquiries by coordinating responses and documentation, rather than leading technical assessments. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to simplify controls, reduce duplication, and improve compliance efficiency. 

• Stay informed on regulatory and compliance developments relevant to the organisation and flag potential impacts. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Business, Risk Management, Accounting, or a related discipline.  

• 2–4 years of experience in compliance, legal support, risk management, governance, or internal controls roles, preferably in a software related business. 

• Exposure to regulatory compliance, internal policies, or governance frameworks is preferred. 

• Basic awareness of data protection, information security, or technology risk concepts is an advantage, but deep technical or IT audit experience is not required. 

• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, or compliance reporting is a plus. 

• Strong organisational and documentation skills, with attention to detail. 

• Ability to interpret requirements and communicate them clearly to non‑legal, non‑technical stakeholders. 

• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and managing follow‑ups. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with risk, compliance, or GRC tools is an advantage.   

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, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Payroll Accounting, Payroll Legislation, Payroll Management, Payroll Software, Payroll System Optimization, Payroll Taxes, Payroll Tax Preparation, Self-Awareness, Tax Compliance, Tax Services, Teamwork, Well Being, Withholding Tax

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

October 31, 2026