Risk Management & Independence - Senior Associate

The Senior Associate in our Risk Management & Independence team plays a vital role in strengthening the firm’s risk management and quality frameworks. In this position, you’ll support the delivery of key regulatory, compliance, and internal policy requirements while helping to embed best-practice risk processes across the firm. You’ll also harness emerging AI technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our risk management activities, driving continuous improvement and innovation. Drawing on your professional services experience, you will contribute to safeguarding the firm’s reputation and reinforcing the trust we uphold with our clients. 

This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. 

Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role 

Join the Risk Management & Independence team as a Senior Associate at PwC and play a pivotal role in upholding our firm's commitment to excellence and integrity in Risk Management and Independence.   

In this role, you will assist in adhering to essential laws, regulations, and professional standards, applying your keen attention to detail and strong communication skills to engage effectively with local and global teams.   

If you're self-motivated, curious, and driven to make a meaningful impact, this is your chance to contribute to a vital function within PwC, ensuring we continue to lead with integrity and excellence in a dynamic and supportive environment.   

Your day-to-day could include: 

Monitoring Support:  

• Help oversee the firm's risk and quality procedures, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.  

• Contribute to the development and delivery of training and awareness programs.  

• Assist in review programmes to ensure PwC NZ can evidence compliance with regulatory and/or network requirements.  

• Monitor enterprise risks, ensuring that risks are regularly reviewed and updated to fulfil risk reporting requirements to ELT and the Board.  

Policy Development and Implementation:  

• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of risk management policies and procedures.  

• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices to ensure the firm's policies remain current and effective.  

Advisory and Support:  

• Act as a trusted advisor to partners and staff on risk management issues, in particular AML and/or Information Protection.  

• Provide support with AML consultations to ensure client teams fulfil AML requirements.  

• Assist the team in advising and managing internal client queries on client engagement and acceptance risk management.  

Reporting and Communication:  

• Prepare regular reports for senior management on risk management and quality matters.  

• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to promote a culture of risk awareness and compliance.  

Collaboration:  

• Work closely with other members of the team to ensure consistency and alignment in quality and risk management practices.  

• Provides assistance to Senior Risk, Independence and Ethics team members in implementing PwC network requirements and  

• Collaborate with global PwC network firms to share best practices and insights.  

AI and Technology Integration 

• Navigate AI technologies to enhance risk management processes.  

• Constructively challenge and help teams improve their current ways of working with AI solutions.  

• Support on technology transformation projects  

These responsibilities may be amended or varied from time to time 

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience 

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field within a professional services environment.  

• Familiarity with AI technologies and their application in risk management.  

• Strong understanding of conflict of interest and independence regulations.  

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to constructively challenge and improve existing processes.  

• Strong leadership and advisory skills to guide teams in adopting AI solutions.  

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still want to hear from you - your skills and potential may be a great fit. 

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ 

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways 

• Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. 

• Wellbeing - Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) 

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture 

• Time off - Purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave; two recognition days provided each year; annual summer shutdown period 

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave 

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals 

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? 

Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html.  

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