Conflicts - Associate at pwc

Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Communication, Attention To Detail, Client Service, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Ethical Standards, Analysis, Negotiation, Governance, Compliance, Crisis Management, Data Analysis, Empathy, Emotional Regulation, Intellectual Curiosity

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Line of Service Internal Firm Services Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary The Conflicts Team advises client-facing staff on risk management matters associated with the identification and management of conflicts of interest and sensitive situations arising from client engagements across the ME firm, across all Lines of Service. We are looking for team members who want to join the Conflicts Team and play a vital role in enabling PwC’s growth whilst protecting our reputation and brand. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this team and contribute to shaping our direction and evolution as we work to support one of the firm’s key growth areas. You will work as an integral part of this team and be involved in a broad range of activities which will include liaison with internal and client facing partners and staff across the firm’s Lines of Service, as well as other parts of the firm including Independence, Compliance, the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and the Risk and Quality Teams in each Line of Service. To meet the challenges the role entails, the individual will need to have a heightened risk awareness, excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, a client service mentality and the willingness to learn new technical areas. Job Description The role involves the following: - Carrying out appropriate checks to identify potentially conflicting engagements based on PwC policy and guidance - Reviewing information provided by engagement teams and ensuring any outstanding information is chased with teams or any corrections are completed - Initial analysis of the search results in order to ascertain where there is a conflict of interest, and to clear the matter to proceed or to escalate where appropriate - Escalating to the Conflicts Team Manager and seeking appropriate guidance and training, as needed - Discuss findings and conflicts analysis with engagement teams and LoS R&Q teams - Manage daily volume of cases as assigned to the team - Liaise with engagement teams to ensure correct information is provided on the request submission and also to confirm full legal names of all entities involved, their relationship and the scope of work - Carry out urgent requests as needed - Set up ethical walls as per the firm’s policies and guidance - Be involved in regular monitoring of ethical walls processes - Answer any ad hoc queries from engagement teams Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Ensuring delivery of high quality and timely response that meets the needs of the business and is delivered to high client delivery standards - Meeting the SLAs and KPIs for the team in terms of turnaround times and volumes - Identifying issues and any training needs and escalating these to the Conflicts Team manager - Understanding of the firm's risk management including global and local conflict of interest policies. - Proactive in coming up with solutions - Continue to develop internal relationships and your PwC brand - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Learn about how the various R&Q processes work and add value to teams - Use tools and techniques to support research, analysis and problem solving - Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in written form - Build rapport quickly with others and engage personally with colleagues and teams 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 Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Continuity, Business Process Improvement, Business Process Modeling, Business Risk, Business Risk Identification, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Corporate Governance, Crisis Management, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Mitigation Measures, Negotiation Coaching, Operational Risk Management, Optimism, Policy and Procedures {+ 17 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No Government Clearance Required? Yes Job Posting End Date Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.

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Responsibilities

The role involves identifying and managing conflicts of interest and sensitive situations arising from client engagements. Responsibilities include conducting checks, reviewing information, analyzing results, and liaising with various teams to ensure compliance with policies.