Risk & Quality Manager, Deals

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Role Responsibilities

• Advise senior management and leadership on client engagements including the nature of services being provided the associated risks and potential reputational contractual and legal exposures

• Review and assess engagement panels identifying risks and ensuring that PwCs reputation and financial position are protected

• Evaluate contract clauses from a risk management perspective ensuring clarity on liability caps profitability calculations and the firms position in the public domain

• Provide guidance on engagement sign-offs ensuring that all risks have been carefully considered and managed before approval

• Collaborate with engagement teams to understand the services being delivered the clients needs and the broader market context

• Assess emerging risks particularly in Deals including reputational financial and service permissibility risks

• Work with senior leadership to ensure that engagements are conducted in a manner that protects PwC from undue exposure

• Support the pursuit of large-scale transformation opportunities working alongside the engagement and Deals leadership and other risk management functions

• Negotiate with clients on contracting challenges with support from the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and senior stakeholders in the business

• Participate in internal governance forums for high-value and higher-risk engagements to support teams in managing contracting and delivery risks

Role Requirements

• Extensive experience within a Big 4 environment with a strong background in risk management internal or client facing

• 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

• In-depth understanding of emerging technologies and how they can be applied to drive business outcomes particularly under the firms transformation agenda

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior leadership and influence key decision-making processes

• 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

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

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