Business Operations Associate - Consulting - Amman / Cairo

Description

Established in the region for ‎40 years, PwC has around ‎8,000 people in ‎12
countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United
Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international
experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can
bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than ‎328,000 people
across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help
you find the value you are looking for.
Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Advisory - Other
Management Level
Associate
Job Description & Summary
A career within Operations, will provide the opportunity to support our
engagement teams and clients operationally by providing advice on accounting,
financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you'll help
ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants
and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a
variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex
issues, and support clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential
impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You'll
develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and enhance our ability
to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly
complex business environment.

As a part of our team, you'll help assist engagement teams in the areas of
resource management, learning and development, human capital, reporting,
technology and innovation, and quality and compliance.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing
world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-
driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC
Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a
single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and
provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful
and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
With oversight from the Compliance manager, you will manage your own caseload
to ensure engagement teams remain compliant with internal and external
regulations when dealing with clients.
You will:
* Carry out pre-engagement and post engagement compliance tasks associated with client and project onboarding
* Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines to ensure their client and the engagement have cleared the necessary risk assessment and obtain files and reports on time to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
* Analyze all compliance procedures and monitor all risks for the engagement and opportunities and assess potential defects and assist in resolution for the same.
* Maintain and document all records required across the engagement lifecycle and assist the central review and R&Q team as necessary.
* Communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, with a range of key stakeholders across the firm
* Facilitate the yearly compliance reviews in collaboration with the Central Review Team and engagement leads
* Report predominantly to the Compliance Manager and the R&Q lead who will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures
Whole leadership
Actively share knowledge within own team and across BUs, and promote best
practises in respect of the firm's business systems and processes. Provide
training, coaching and support to other team members as needed.
Global acumen
Work closely with teams across the business to ensure best practice.
Business acumen
Provide a service directly to the BU, particularly in relation to adhering to
internal and external compliance tasks and reporting any exceptions as
necessary
Relationships
Work closely with peers and team members at all levels, sharing knowledge and
providing support where needed.
Essential skills and attributes
* Has the competence to perform the role effectively
* Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills
* Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics
* Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise
* Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player
* Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills
* Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software eg Microsoft Office and Google Suite
* Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Directors and the team
* Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones
Desirable skills/experience
* ‎1-‎2 years relevant experience
* Background in risk / compliance fields preferred
* Experience in consulting preferred
* Understanding of the Firm's marketing and business development and the Firm's Service Offerings
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
Desired Languages
(If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
Up to ‎60%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date
Job ID: 280410WD
Industry: Not Applicable
Service: Advisory
Grade: Associate
Location: Amman, Cairo
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