Job Description

About the role:

Within our Financial Services Risk practice, the Banking Non-Financial Risk & Regulatory Transformation team works with our banking and capital markets clients on their most pressing risk and regulatory programmes. This is an exciting time to join the growing team of over 130 individuals covering retail, wholesale and capital markets. We work across Front Office, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Sustainability functions.


We are looking for individuals to play a key role in delivering Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOx") and UK Corporate Governance controls advisory engagements. Individuals will have a strong background in process, risk and controls and the ability to play a leading role in building the practice, winning work, owning client relationships and leading teams to deliver complex engagements to senior stakeholders.


Our teams are self-starting, agile and thrive on new and diverse challenges. Our clients are global, as are their biggest challenges. We operate globally, working with the global PwC network to bring the best of PwC to our clients.


You will be passionate about client service and the fast-paced changing nature of the banking sector. We are particularly interested in individuals who embrace tech-enabled ways of working and are excited about the potential of AI and other transformative technologies.


Recent projects have included:

SOx controls review and implementation programmes UK Corporate Governance Code compliance programmes Governance and controls reviews and remediation Large- and small-scale finance process improvements GRC technology deployment Trading supervision and controls reviews and remediation Design and implementation of 1st and 2nd line Non-Financial Risk functions Compliance function transformation initiatives Retail banking customer redress programmes Sustainability reporting support and operating model design

You will take a leading role across a range of projects to manage diverse teams, contribute and build technical knowledge and be passionate about delivering value and insights to your clients. You'll invest time in building your client relationship network and thrive on taking on new challenges in unfamiliar situations.

Key responsibilities:

Leading teams delivering internal controls engagements for a diverse range of clients as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team. Leading scoping, planning, risk assessments, the design and execution of test procedures, deficiency / gap analysis, developing and implementing remediation plans and reporting. Leading and coordinating other PwC specialists (e.g. IT) to provide an integrated service to our clients. Acting as a controls / SOx / ICFR subject matter expert, including on topics such as control design and testing methodologies. Developing and managing relationships with key client stakeholders. Managing engagement commercials, economics and resources. Working on multiple projects and managing your time effectively to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines. Business development activity, including identifying new client opportunities and managing proposals and bids. You will also have people responsibilities including; Developing junior team members through effective coaching and supervision, as well as, creating a positive and inclusive team environment.

The skills and experience we're looking for:

Significant experience working within financial services risk and control projects either from a consulting, banking or regulatory background Must possess a chartered or certified accountancy qualification (ACA or international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country. Technical knowledge and practical experience of SOx-compliant controls design, implementation and testing. Detailed knowledge of SOx compliance requirements and related guidance (e.g.SEC, PCAOB, COSO). Significant experience working with senior stakeholders, developing effective working relationships and providing insightful management information A proven track record of successfully leading workstreams within change or client engagements Experience managing teams of, and coaching, junior members of staff Ability to move between big picture thinking and strong attention to detail Strong commercial awareness in managing transformation projects Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to articulate conclusions to senior internal and external personnel Ability to work under pressure, deal with ambiguity and be agile in working in different types of projects across the financial services industry * A willingness to learn new skills and help develop and innovate new client propositions