Management Consulting FS Retail Banking / Cap Mkts / Ins Reg Team
- Location:
- London jobs
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Company:
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 21/11/2009 18:05
- Job id:
- 45828984
- Contact:
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PricewaterhouseCoopers is independently rated as a leading provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance consulting services. Our professional advisers are consulted by governments, regulators and major financial institutions on regulatory developments and, crucially, managing business in the changing economic environment. To join our team you must have the potential to operate at the highest level within organisations and be capable of thinking about regulations as more than rules and policies; you must be able to help organisations adapt and change.
- The role includes the following tasks: - providing Governance, Risk and/or Compliance advice to clients; - drafting written reports; - presenting to clients and colleagues; - analysing problems and regulatory failures - determining root cause analysis - working in large, complex projects as part of a team; - identifying opportunities on projects to assist our clients in other areas.
Our Senior Associates are key members of the Regulator team supporting the delivery of a wide range of assignments. Our work is exciting and varied and we cover the whole of the financial service market place, (although we will encourage you over time to develop a focus within a specific area of interest.)
To join our team you must:have a good understanding of the operation of financial institutions in at least one area of the market;have good consulting or management experience; andhave a passion for helping clients deal with regulatory change. For the right candidates we offer rewarding work with leading institutions, a collegiate environment and unparalleled opportunities for personal and career development.Our regulatory consulting business fits within PricewaterhouseCoopers' Consulting Practice which has a global network of 6,000 professionals working together to help organisations develop and maintain their competitive edge and improve their performance.
Requirements2.1 Degree Qualified Relevant professional qualifications eg Securities Institute Diploma, Compliance Diploma, FPC etc
Financial Services Experience
Successful candidates will have:An excellent grasp of the current regulatory framework and the issues facing regulated firms;A sound knowledge of the key processes and products sold by financial services businesses;The confidence and skill to interpret and discuss the implications of regulatory developments;Practical experience of supporting the delivering of successful regulatory projects and / or change initiatives;The ability to identify opportunities to improve our clients' businesses; Adaptable and creative approaches to solving client challenges.Responsibilities We are looking for people with relevant Finance experience. Relevant industry experience is preferable, but is not essential.You will be responsible for both being part of delivery teams and potentially leading small PwC and Client delivery workstreams and teams. Amongst others, projects will include:Shared service centresOutsourcing Corporate performance managementManagement informationProcess engineeringTarget operating model designYou will be comfortable reporting directly to senior PwC staff, liaising with PwC colleagues across different disciplines and, crucially, you will be comfortable working directly with senior client finance management.
You will also support broader business development and market based initiatives, using your knowledge and experience to develop and enhance client propositions
Business Skills - Understanding our client's business and showing strong commercial acumen in the seeking out of opportunities and the winning of work.
Delivery Skills - The ability to use our industry and technical skills to better deliver practical solutions that are valued by the client.
Analytical Skills - Identifying and diagnosing client issues through rigorous analysis, rather than "selling" PwC solutions.
Individual, Social and Business Interaction - Flexible in using a range of influencing styles in order to build strong sustainable relationships, and demonstrating the firm's values.
Personal and Professional Development - Committed to seeking and acting on feedback and learning opportunities.
Diversity Questions- Amount of time office based - 20% (approximately) Amount of time at client sites- 80% (approximately) Need to travel and overnight stays away from home - Yes (as required from the engagement) Opportunity for flexible working hours - No (within reason) Opportunity for working from home - No (on occasion)
LocationLondon.
The wide variety of clients and projects means that whilst the role is based in London, our work takes us to all parts of the UK and into continental Europe, sometimes at short notice and sometimes over lengthy periods of timePricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
