Senior Compliance & Independence Officer

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Job Description & Summary

We guide. We support. You grow.

Looking for a career where you’ll have a tangible impact on the smooth running of a global organisation? Internal Firm Services (IFS) is the backbone of everything we do at PwC. We’re made up of teams like Marketing, Communications, HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Project Management and more, and together we form the support network of the entire firm. As part of IFS, we’ll guide you to becoming a vital contributor in providing our colleagues and clients the best possible experience at PwC.

We’re looking for a professional to strengthen PwC’s internal Compliance & Independence team.

Audit Regulation and PwC network policies set out rules to be applied when providing services and entering into collaborative relationships with other parties. Our Compliance and Independence team provides advice to engagement teams, clearances of proposed projects and monitors application of PwC standards. Whilst the regulatory and policy environment is increasingly complex, our business is also transforming itself to an increasingly digital and software driven firm. To be able to support our business we are seeking a person to take on a range of tasks in our internal Independence & Compliance team, supporting our Independence & Compliance Manager.

What you’ll learn and do

Your role will be:

• International independence assessments

  • You will coordinate data gathering and analyse historical and ongoing PwC engagements, and other relationships such as vendors and collaborative relationships to identify potential conflicts of interest with proposed xborder group and local audit missions. This analysis will be conducted with reference to PwC policy and guidance and the Belgian Companies’ Code

  • Identifying and implementing process efficiencies where possible

  • Providing advice to Belgian engagement teams on the re-scoping and where necessary exiting of existing services

  • Once you are trained participate in an international network of such specialists, potentially going on to serve audit teams in multiple countries and jurisdictions

• Joint business relationships

  • Advise engagement teams on the application of rules and policies with regards to joint business relationships

  • Analyse all firm proposed relationships with third parties setting out the grounds of their permissibility

  • Monitor the correct application of Joint Business Relationships approvals and continuing permissibility of relationships during their life cycle, including where necessary some administrative follow up

  • Train users and ensure the correct use of specific authorisation systems

  • Once trained participate in an international network of Joint Business Relationships specialists, potentially going on to serve teams in multiple countries and jurisdictions, depending on the track record built up

• Digital offerings

  • Assessing the compliance of new Digital offerings and services

  • Ensuring independence controls with regards to Digital Offerings are appropriately applied

Who you are

• You have a Masters degree (preference for Law or Commercial Engineering) and initial experience in compliance, preferably within the audit industry

• You have a natural affinity with complex regulation and policies and how to translate them into the business environment.

• You are not afraid to read for yourself and master both law and complex guidance

• You are able to clearly articulate why something is allowed or is not - you are able to succinctly define issues and find practical ways to resolve them

• You do not cut corners - you understand that in compliance we have to respond fast under commercial pressure, but what we say has to be right

• You are able to facilitate authorisation processes, but you are also able to say no, when necessary

• You are able to step back, see the bigger picture and ask yourself, “is this wise?”

• You are able to integrate quickly into a new and changing environment

• You create positive relationships beyond your own immediate team and colleagues and quickly understand who is who

• You are flexible enough to take on extra tasks outside your own area of speciality when the need arises

• Excellent written and spoken English is a requirement

• The following would be an advantage, but not a must:

• Initial experience in any of the following domains: external or internal audit, a BIG 4 Risk & Quality, Independence or National Office Function; Tax consultancy background

• Strong written and spoken French and Dutch

What we offer

• An environment where you will be encouraged to take your expertise to the next level

• A workspace where everyone feels respected, valued and free to be themselves

• Inspiring and awesome colleagues

• Team events such as Last Friday drinks, team-building days, celebrations and specialist knowledge events

• Forward-looking and very accessible leadership hosting inspirational lunches and driving your further development

• An extensive health programme including an online platform and various challenges, yoga and Pilates in our offices, yearly flu vaccinations, sports communities, mental resilience workshops and so on

• A flexible working schedule including homeworking and the possibility to conveniently make use of various holiday schemes

• An interesting salary and benefits package, including a mobility package, health and group insurance offering Teddy care (nursing service when your child is ill)

• And much more!

Looking for a career where you’ll really make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!

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