AC Manila - Risk And Compliance Manager

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

Those in enterprise risk management at PwC will focus on identifying and mitigating potential risks that could impact an organisations operations and objectives. You will be responsible for developing business strategies to effectively manage and navigate risks in a rapidly changing business environment.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Risk and Compliance team you can play a key role in strengthening the organization’s control environment and maintaining the integrity of financial reporting. As a Manager you can lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. This position provides the opportunity to engage with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, driving process improvements and implementing leading practices in internal control over financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the organization’s internal control framework
• Lead teams in enhancing the integrity of financial reporting
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive process enhancements
• Mentor junior staff and guide their development in compliance practices
• Manage client accounts and align with strategic goals
• Implement industry standards in internal controls and risk management
• Analyze compliance processes to identify areas for enhancement
• Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams to support initiatives
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in Accountancy
• 5 years of experience in assessing control design and operating effectiveness over financial reporting
• Certified Public Accountant required
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• 3 to 5 years of experience in ICFR engagements preferred
• Familiarity with GRC tools and data analytics preferred
• Proven ability to identify control gaps and drive remediation
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to translate technical control issues into business insights
• Proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Demonstrating analytical skills and attention to precision
• Excelling in communication and presenting findings to management

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