Jobs at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description & Summary

A career within Strategy & Operations business unit, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients solve their complex problems and seize essential advantages by defining and evaluating strategies and operational effectiveness within the organizations. We analyze business and market trends to explore new approaches that help our clients make tough choices and surpass the competition. At both the business unit and corporate level, we help organizations with organic enterprise growth, pricing and profitability, shareholder value, sustainable corporate strategies, cost management, supply chain and operations efficiency.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. 

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy through to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. 
• Lead teams of experienced Senior Associates and Associates to solve client problems. 
• Utilize analytical skills required to solve challenging business problems. 
• Communicate with team members and clients and work well in inclusive teams to deliver value for our clients. 
• Business development through relationship building in the market, opportunities identification and providing sound advice through engagement management. 
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. 
• Supports the team members in completing the assigned engagement or project by coordinating the implementation of the agreed-upon deliverables. 
• Cost-effective budgeting, cost management, and profitability management are used to manage the engagement budget. 
• Review your work and that of your team for quality, accuracy and relevance. 
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. 
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. 
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. 
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. 
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 
• Team development and growth: regularly offers knowledge and skills to team members and clients.
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. 
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.

 Preferred skills    

• Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization 
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project 
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations 
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis Business development capabilities and relationship enhancer 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English 
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and comfort with ambiguity 
• Ability to conduct research from credible sources and build into best practices. 
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication experience with senior management and clients 
• Deep interest in analyzing data and the ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making 
• Experience working in high-growth, performance-focused environments. 
• Experience using and developing reports, metrics, and dashboards with advanced data representation tools.      

Minimum experience required

• A relevant postgraduate degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Strategy, or related field) is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years’ work experience in management consulting, strategy, and/or business operations

Job Posting End Date: July 12, 2024

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Job Description & Summary

A career within Strategy & Operations Business unit, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients solve their complex problems and seize essential advantages by defining and evaluating strategies and operational effectiveness within the organizations. We analyze business and market trends to explore new approaches that help our clients make tough choices and surpass the competition. At both the business unit and corporate level, we help organizations with organic enterprise growth, pricing and profitability, shareholder value, sustainable corporate strategies, cost management, supply chain and operations efficiency.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future. 

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy through to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems. 
• Lead and mentor teams of experienced Senior Associates and Associates to solve client problems. 
• Utilize analytical skills required to solve challenging business problems. 
• Communicate with team members and clients and work well in inclusive teams to deliver value for our clients. 
• Business development through relationship building in the market, opportunities identification and providing sound advice through engagement management. 
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends. 
• Supports the team members in completing the assigned engagement or project by coordinating the implementation of the agreed-upon deliverables. 
• Cost-effective budgeting, cost management, and profitability management are used to manage the engagement budget. 
• Review your work and that of your team for quality, accuracy and relevance. 
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice. 
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives. 
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others. 
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships. 
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. 
• Team development and growth: regularly offers knowledge and skills to team members and clients.
• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas. 
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results. 

 Preferred skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization 
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project 
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations 
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative  thinking and analysis Business development capabilities and relationship enhancer 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English 
• Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment and comfort with ambiguity 
• Ability to conduct research from credible sources and build into best practices. 
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal communication experience with senior management and clients 
• Deep interest in analyzing data and the ability to see beyond the numbers to drive sound decision-making 
• Experience working in high-growth, performance-focused environments. 
• Experience using and developing reports, metrics, and dashboards with advanced data representation tools.    

Minimum experience required

• A relevant postgraduate degree (e.g., MBA, MSc in Strategy, or related field) is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years’ work experience in management consulting, strategy, and/or business operation

Job Posting End Date: July 12, 2024

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Job purpose:

• To provide actuarial services across a range of clients.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and support execution of IFRS standards i.e. 9, 17 in client engagements across a range of actuarial advisory services.
• Lead and/or facilitate client workshops and training related to IFRS standards, capital planning, pricing, valuation amongst others;
• Manage IFRS 9, 17 audits that involve the review of the models and technical methodology papers.
• Preparation and review of client engagement reports;
• Project management – facilitate seamless communication between all engagement stakeholders and effective financial management on engagements;
• Collaborate with other business units, ensuring quality execution and delivery of engagements in line with PwC quality standards and guidelines;
• Prioritise multiple tasks across several client assignments and take ultimate accountability for meeting agreed deadlines;
• Support business development through writing proposals, client presentations, identifying opportunities and assist in the conversion of these into revenue;
• Collaborate with other Business Units to identify cross functional business opportunities;
• Actively seek opportunities to recommend/sell additional xLoS services to existing and new clients;
• Client Management - develop and maintain relationships with decision-makers at key clients;
• Coordinate delivery of client projects, act as client liaison during engagements;
• Drive Business Unit/ firm revenue by regularly reviewing and analysing costs charged to client/ job codes and overall team utilisation. 
• Learning and Development; keep up to date with industry trends, reporting frameworks and regulations and standards such as IFRS, regulatory requirements  among others;
• Provide technical knowledge, direction and training to the engagement teams for the delivery of quality deliverables;
• Participate in internal projects within PwC and the lines of service, as well as acting as a role model, mentor and coach for junior staff members in your business unit;
• Supporting your team’s technical and personal development and identifying where they may require further support; and
• Putting your team first by coaching with purpose, being present with the team and openly communicating expectations.

Knowledge, experience and qualifications required

• A Bachelor’s Degree in actuarial science, statistics, or mathematics.
• Should have completed actuarial exams or have made significant milestones with the papers.
• Accounting qualification e.g.ACCA/CPA will be an added advantage.
• At least 5-8 years’ experience.
• Experience of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and international standards on auditing (ISA).
• Strong project management skills and experience managing an audit process from planning to completion.
• Confident in challenging yourself and others to complete high quality testing and documentation.
• Ability to establish and nurture positive relationships across all levels - both internally and externally.
• Drives innovative thinking and supports others through change and uncertainty to overcome hurdles.
• Experience in serving large private clients in a variety of industries in an audit.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership skills.
• Confident, articulate and clear communication skills.
• Strong numerical and advanced analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage clients well.
• A track record of being ethical, of good moral standing and maintaining integrity.
• Ability to work effectively with teams and senior managers/ directors both internally and externally.
• A track record of delivering engagements on time.
• Sound problem solving, decision making and judgement skills.
• Open and approachable management style.
• Able to inspire and lead others to achieve challenging results.
• Business acumen and commercial skills.