Risk Quality Senior Manager Deals

At PwC we value every individuals role in shaping our future. We're looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviors of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

Deals Risk & Quality (R&Q) plays a key role as an enabler in supporting Middle East Deals (Deals) to achieve its strategy. Our team's primary purpose is to provide trusted advisor risk and quality advice to our internal Deals business, effectively managing and mitigating legal, regulatory, and reputational risk. The increasing use of alternative delivery methods and more innovative commercial models have added complexity and increased contractual and delivery risk. The Deals engagement teams need close guidance and support from trusted advisers in R&Q to manage these risks while protecting our reputation and brand. We support Deals project teams throughout the entire engagement lifecycle from bidding through contracting and on into delivery, taking a partnership approach to work alongside and collaborate with partners. We are now looking for experienced business professionals to help us continue to support the business.

We are looking for a professional at the level of a Senior Manager who is solution-focused, skilled at building relationships, enjoys being at the heart of change, and wants to be part of a relevant, cohesive, vibrant, and growing team.

• Acting as the first point of contact for queries from Deals engagement teams, providing timely and solution-focused pragmatic advice.
• Negotiating with clients on contracting challenges with support from the Office of the General Counsel and senior stakeholders in the business.
• Participating in internal governance forums for high value and higher risk engagements to support teams in managing contracting and delivery risks.
• Participating in special projects to deliver the continuous change needed to improve the quality, outcomes, and profitability of Deals.
• Participating in delivering training to staff across Deals.
• Representing Deals R&Q on panels held for Deals opportunities.
• Building trusted relationships across Deals and other support teams and acting as a dedicated business advisor to the Deals business.

• Extensive experience working in a risk management environment, preferably in a professional services / Big 4 firm.
• Proven ability to understand and manage complex risks in client engagements, especially in the context of Deals, including reputational, financial, and legal risks.
• Strong understanding of contract management, including terms related to liability, profitability, and legal exposure.
• Hands on experience reviewing legal documents.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams to ensure that risks are properly identified, understood, and mitigated.
• Strong knowledge of the professional services industry with an understanding of market dynamics, service lines, and client engagement models.
• Professional certifications in risk management, compliance, or legal advisory service.
• Strong project management capabilities with a track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Creative and strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem solving and innovation.
• Ability to think outside the box and help mitigate risk.
• Understanding of emerging technologies and how they could be leveraged under the transformation agenda.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior leadership and influence key decision making processes.
• Proactive, flexible, and positive attitude.
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to understand key business drivers.
• Ability to take initiative to manage numerous projects simultaneously under time constraints.
• Preference for bilingual individuals proficient in English and Arabic.

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Anti Bribery
• Anti Money Laundering
• Compliance Business Ethics
• Coaching and Feedback
• Code of Ethics
• Communication
• Compliance and Governance
• Compliance and Standards
• Compliance Reporting
• Compliance Review
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Compliance Training
• Controls Compliance
• Creativity
• Cybersecurity
• Risk Management
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Protection Management (DPM)
• Disability Support
• and 38 more

Arm, Risk Management, Financial Services, Cybersecurity, COSO, PCI, Root cause Analysis, COBIT, NIST Standards, SOX, Information Security, RMF

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Government Clearance Required: No