A career in Deals Risk & Quality will provide you with the opportunity to help protect PwC’s reputation and enhance the Firm’s profitability by enabling our Deals practice to effectively manage risk and deliver with quality. As part of our One Firm Risk model, members of our team have an extensive track record of managing our overall risk management needs. We focus on supporting the business in delivering quality services to our clients and effective risk management through the engagement life cycle. The Deals practice continues to experience growth, and the Risk and Quality team must respond to those evolving needs.
The Deals Risk and Quality (Deals R&Q) group is seeking an experienced candidate to join our team. The candidate will be focused on providing Risk and Quality operational support to the Deals practice and will work with the Risk and Quality team on various projects.
The Opportunity
As a Deals Risk & Quality, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:
- Support the delivery of Deals R&Q activities within the first line of PwC’s risk and quality model, including engagement contracting, quality and delivery excellence initiatives.
- Provide practical, front-line guidance to Deals partners and engagement teams on R&Q processes and compliance requirements, helping teams navigate risk considerations efficiently and effectively
- Assist in execution of quality review activities, including engagement and business unit quality reviews, and support monitoring of higher-risk engagements
- Work closely with our second-line risk teams to support client and engagement risk management activities, ensuring alignment with firm policies and One Firm Risk requirements
- Develop a detailed understanding of PwC’s client and engagement acceptance processes and contribute to the enhancement of tools and processes used to identify and manage risk
- Build a working knowledge of Deals services, engagement letters and contractual terms, and act as an initial point of contact for routine risk-related queries from the business.
- Gather and analyze monthly data to support Deals, R&Q reporting, insights and trend analysis
- Maintain and track issues arising from engagements and R&Q activities, contributing to updates of Deals for R&Q guidance and documentation
- Support Risk and Quality projects, including regulatory initiatives and other process improvement priorities identified within the Deals R&Q group
- Support the development and delivery of Deals R&Q training for new and experienced staff and partners
- Draft risk- and quality-related communications (e.g. risk alerts, highlights, guidance materials) for review and approval
- Contribute to One Firm Risk projects and other national initiatives, supporting consistency and continuous improvement across the firm
What You'll Bring
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:
- Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply judgment in ambiguous or evolving situations
- Proven business experience working in a risk management role, ideally in a professional service, transactional, advisory or a related commercial environment
- Excellent communication, presentation and business writing skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to be agile, prioritize effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Keen interest in the PwC Deals practice and the services that it provides. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with both client-facing staff and risk management professionals in a collaborative team environment
- Undergraduate degree (business, commerce or a related field), with professional designations such as CPA, CFA, or risk management certifications considered an asset
- PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer
This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.
The salary range for this position is $58,400 - $97,500. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive tota