PWC

Finance Project Transformation Senior Associate 

PWC$65K — $109K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Programme Management and Project Assurance for large Transformation projects
  • Proven record of managing complex system implementation initiatives
  • Experience conducting project assessments and risk-based reviews
  • Knowledge of Public Sector engagements (Municipal, Provincial, Federal)
  • Certified Project Manager (PMP, Agile, PRINCE2, etc.)
  • Familiarity with project management processes and software tools
  • Fluency in French and English is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and governance of programme management strategies
  • Assist in implementing best practices for programme management
  • Work with senior leadership within large programmes
  • Deliver assessments of complex programs or projects
  • Support Managers in client proposals and stakeholder interactions
  • Facilitate team effectiveness during changes
  • Analyze proposals to build actionable recommendations

Benefits

  • A commitment to employee growth and development
  • Opportunities to work with diverse teams and perspectives
  • Engagement in impactful business problem-solving
  • Support for career advancement within a global firm
  • Access to a comprehensive total rewards package
Full Job Description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Conduct and Compliance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.

Meaningful workyoullbe part of

As a Project Transformation, Risk Assurance Senior Associate,you'llwork as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting the design and implementation ofprogrammegovernance andprogrammemanagement strategies

  • Leading or supportingoverall project finance management,developingforecasts, varianceanalysisand expense management; developing management and executive reporting

  • Assistingin rolling out leading practiceprogrammemanagement services like benefits realization, quality assurance, decision management, document management etc.

  • Working with and presenting to seniorprogrammeleadership within large scaleprogrammes

  • Delivering and/or assessing large complex programs or projects

  • Supporting Managers with responses to client proposals and drive impactful conversations with senior client leaders

  • Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty

  • Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations

  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Experiences and skillsyoulluse to solve

  • Significanthands onexperience inProgrammeManagement and Project Assurance of large Transformation projects

  • Proven experience supporting implementations of large complex system/transformation initiatives

  • Confident with implementing or performing project assessments,programmegateway reviews, risk-based reviews

  • Certified Project Managerorin the process of obtaining(PMP,CAPM, APM BOK, PRINCE2, MSP,MoR, Agile, or Benefit Realization)

  • Understanding of core project management process area (IT governance, quality assurance, or SDLC), project management software/tools, and/or ERP or industry specific applications

  • Self-motivated to begin and continue tasks committed to achieving project goals

  • Ability to effectively negotiate, problem solve, and influence through verbal and written communications

  • Ability to present reports to and negotiate findings with senior stakeholders and executive management

  • A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives

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 $65,600- $109,300. The posted salary rangerepresentsthe 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 isdeterminedby your skills, experience,qualificationsand work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities toparticipatein 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 total rewards package.

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, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Coaching and Training, Communication, Compliance Advisement, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Confidential Information Handling, Contract Review, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Contractual Risk Monitoring, Contract Writing, Creativity, Crisis Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Discretion and Business Ethics, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Risk Management {+ 32 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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1998

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