Manager | Forensics | Crisis Preparation and Management at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Your main role will be to support leadership in the implementation of the strategic Advisory and Forensic Services plan. Focus on the management and delivery of client engagements and ensuring compliance with operational excellence. Develop high-performing people, leading and supporting them to make an impact that matters and setting the direction to deliver exceptional client service.
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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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 to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
• Coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Focus on building trusted relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
• Design the scope of work, execute and manage the deliverables on various engagements
• Proactively manage the clients’ expectations and enquiries regarding the engagement process and procedures
• Manage the day-to-day engagement process with the support of the engagement team
• Perform complete analysis of accounting, finance, economic issues in the context of business transactions; provide recommendations where applicable Perform complete analysis of accounting, finance, economic issues in the context of business transactions; provide recommendations where applicablePerform complete analysis of accounting, finance, economic issues in the context of business transactions and provide recommendations where applicable
• Excellent writing skills and the preparation of final draft deliverables
• Manage and supervise junior staff on engagements and delegate work effectively to meet the timeframes of engagements(s)
• Manage Risk & Quality to ensure compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
• Contribute to new business proposals and proposal development
• Build a client base both internal (cross functional) and external relationships
• Communicate effectively to all levels of engagement management
• Logical reasoning, analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
• Open-minded, practical and agile with change
• Ability to cope with multiple conflicting client demands through managing time and prioritizing deliverables and tasks whilst delivering high quality deliverables
• Strong investigative and interviewing skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
• Desire to network and participate in market facing activities
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Understand of technical competencies (i.e. data analytics software and other tools)

Experience:

• ±3 years’ experience related to accounting, forensic accounting and/or investigations
• Demonstrated experience delivering a broad range of innovative and value-added services
• Demonstrated experience in delivering a broad range of innovative and value-added services

Minimum Qualification

• Professional qualification, Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or Certified Forensic Examiner (CFE) is required