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Key responsibilities

• Project manage all stages of the learning design life cycle for individual L&D programmes.
• This will involve ensuring all programmes are effectively running, or seeking new solutions to improve the programmes
• Accountable for project initiation, budget control, project management, risk management and reporting
• Work closely with other L&D teams to ensure all planned activity is implemented and achieved
• Implement tutor briefings ahead of the L&D programmes
• Agree scope of work and final sign off with third party suppliers; overseeing relationships with third party suppliers ensuring service and quality is sustained, to agreed Service Level Agreements
• Be the escalation point for programme queries and risks, and work with the team lead as needed
• Support the Course Executive to draft implementation project plans and ensure all logistical requirements to run the programme are clearly defined, this enabling the implementation team to work effectively
• Coach and supervise more junior members of the LI&R programmes team

Requirements

• Excellent project management, and risk management, budgetary (including ownership of multiple budgets and associated activities e.g. setting and monitoring) and organisational

skills

• Ability to build and develop strong relationships at all levels, and work collaboratively to create value for the firm
• Some experience with coaching/supervision of more junior team members and the ability to create an environment of trust
• Goal orientated – maintaining focus on agreed objectives and deliverables
• Commercially orientated – keeping commercial aspects continually in mind when taking actions or making decisions
• Proven ability to self-motivate and work independently as well as a track record of working professionally and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Communicate confidently and effectively, at all levels, both in written and verbal form – interpersonal skills and networking are key
• Strong analytical skills to effectively identify issues and be able to apply sounding conclusions resulting in the right solution, at the right time and at the right cost.
• Highly energised and motivated to effect change and influence the firm’s approach to people development
• Innovative and creative in approaching new challenges
• Positive, can do attitude, particularly when dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong interest in learning design and delivery, and application of 70:20:10
• Effectively use online collaboration tools

Critical skills:

• Project management &; Risk management
• Budget management
• Commercial awareness
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Relationship management
• Coaching
• Agility/adaptability
• Continuous Improvement Focused
• Critical thinking

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

• No

Job Posting End Date

• July 18, 2025

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Job Description & Summary

• PwC has recently launched the South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC). SATIC is designed to innovate, build and deploy for our global clients across a range of technology and transformational solutions.
• PwC's ambition to grow through acquisitions and development of new innovative ways to serve clients, mandatory firm rotation, the ongoing climate of regulatory change, and the increased focus on globalisation all mean that PwC's ability to maintain Independence from our audit clients is ever more business critical for PwC.
• The Guidewire team has a vital role to play in enabling PwC's growth, whilst protecting our reputation and brand, and the team will be at the heart of change in the firm over the next few years.
• If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you.

About the Role

• We have a number of exciting opportunities across a range of roles and disciplines to join our expanding Guidewire/Insurance team.
• As a Guidewire Developer you will be responsible for participating in business requirements, review meetings and providing design & solutions on user stories to be implemented on Guidewire projects.
• Estimate the development effort during sprint planning meetings (Configuration and Integration story cards and design, develop, unit test and document for new and existing software solutions as per requirements).

What will you do?

• Senior Developer
• Develop software solutions that are to the high performing technical standards and created using Guidewire best practices.
• Create test data and unit tests to ensure that software solutions meet requirements.
• Perform defect triage and fixes during System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Ensure non-functional, security, regulatory and compliance requirements are met for all development activities.
• Participate in code reviews and assist in resolution of technical issues.
• Prepare and produce software releases.
• Participate in daily standup meetings, sprint planning and retrospective.
• Lead POC to support new opportunities.
• Guide and mentor junior developers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of team processes.

What are we looking for?

• Senior Developer
• 4 plus years software development experience
• 2 years Experience in Insurance domain, preferably in Property & Casualty / General Insurance.
• 2 years Working experience in at least one of the Guidewire InsuranceSuite products (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter or Digital Portals) Configuration/Integration.
• 2 years Experience working with GOSU, JAVA 5/ J2EE, Web Services (Axis 2), XML, SQL, Gradle, Spring, Hibernate, Castor, REST/ JSON and Enterprise Messaging System.
• Experience in using Configuration management tools like Git, Tortoise SVN, Source Tree, Perforce, Plastic and ticket management tools like Azure DevOps, JIRA, HPQC.
• Knowledge of the AGILE methodology/Scaled Agile Framework, SDLC processes will be an added advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What is nice to have?

• Prior client facing and design experience
• Azure/AWS Cloud experience
• Expertise in Product Designer / Rating integration will be an added advantage.
• Guidewire Certification on latest version

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Job Description & Summary

• A career in Information Technology, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our core business functions by deploying applications that enable our people to work more efficiently and deliver the highest levels of service to our clients.
• You’ll focus on managing the design and implementation of technology infrastructure within PwC, developing and enhancing both client and internal facing applications within PwC, and providing technology tools that help create a competitive advantage for the Firm to drive strategic business growth.
• Our Enterprise Infrastructure team helps PwC develop a competitive advantage through defining our technology objectives, assessing solution options, and devising architectural solutions that help us achieve both strategic goals and meet operational requirements.
• As a part of our team, you’ll help build software and design data platforms, manage large volumes of data, develop compliance procedures for data management, and continually research new technologies to drive innovation and sustainable change.
• 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 to execution.

PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal 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.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Working with various operational teams, providing in-depth technical expertise.
• Directs teams of technical staff in the successful fulfilment of Enterprise System service delivery commitments.
• Coaches junior staff according to their PC&D planning.
• Oversees the detailed execution of enterprise technology standards, governance processes and performance metrics to ensure IT delivers value to the enterprise.
• Manages risk evaluation and compliance management processes.
• Drives on-premises and cloud infrastructure planning, engineering, deployment, and migration.
• Drives the formulation of IT policies, procedures, and performance management processes and measures.
• Validate remedial actions and ensure compliance with information security policy and regulatory requirements.
• Work with the Product Management Office as a Subject Matter Expert for Enterprise Systems and assist in discussions with Lines of Service.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any of these will be advantageous

• B.Sc or related I.T degree
• ITIL
• Nutanix
• VxBlock
• Azure

Experience:

• 8 years post qualification, hands-on experience in IT operational environment, with a minimum of 2 years in leadership role

Skill Required:

• Has led teams across multiple functions in the delivery of technology services
• Experienced vendor engagement, both from a new business and a managed service point of view
• Experience in managing infrastructure and operations
• Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility
• Extensive knowledge of infrastructure planning and operations, design, and deployment, as well as system life cycle management
• Expert knowledge of current and emerging technologies, technology directions and strategic application to business needs
• Basic knowledge of business operations and processes
• Project management skills, including the ability to effectively deploy resources and manage projects within the scope of Enterprise Systems
• Ability to improve operational efficiency and service delivery effectiveness across all lines of business and technology platforms
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

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Role Summary:

• Our PwC Service Delivery Centre has an opportunity available for a Senior Associate 2 who will be responsible for rendering audit support services.
• The main duty will include the performance of financial statement disclosure checklists in accordance with Dutch accounting principles (Dutch GAAP) on behalf of the PwC audit teams (in the Netherlands).
• Other responsibilities may include the review of disclosure checklists performed by less experienced staff members within the specialised team as well as providing coaching to these team members as you progress in the role.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Chartered Accountant (SA) (preferred)
• Completed SAICA traineeship (minimum requirement)

Experience required:

• Fluent in Dutch and / or Afrikaans
• Experience on large listed companies will be advantageous.
• Post article working experience will be advantageous.

Responsibilities of role:

• Performing financial statement disclosure checklists.This includes financial statements prepared using Dutch Accounting principles (Dutch GAAP) and other relevant reporting frameworks used in the Netherlands.
• Reviewing financial statement disclosure checklists performed by less experienced team members within the team as well as providing coaching to these team members as you progress in the role.

Skill sets required:

• Strong sense of responsibility
• Willingness to learn
• Computer literate - Good knowledge of Excel
• Accurate and organised, with strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to work in a team
• Very deadline driven
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans and / or Dutch
• Good internet access - Remote working is available as an option for this role on condition that you are in an area that has good network / connectivity (Laptop and 3G will be provided).
• Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:
• Independence from all PwC clients will be required. Financial interests will need to be declared and scrutinised.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

• No

Job Posting End Date

• July 18, 2025

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Role Summary:

• PwC is seeking an experienced corporate tax specialist to join its Deals Tax team, being a specialised team within the larger Corporate and International Tax advisory department.
• The role requires mid-management level expertise in advising corporate clients on the tax implications of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activity, group restructurings, re-financings, due diligences, BEE transactions or divestments.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Relevant professional qualification (CA(SA) and/or Admitted Attorney)
• Post graduate studies in Corporate Tax would be ideal

Experience required:

• 4-7 years’ experience in a Corporate Tax advisory environment with dedicated exposure to:
• Advising clients on structuring business transactions, restructures, M&A activity and the tax implications thereof
• Drafting tax opinions and/or structuring decks on the implications of alternative courses of actions
• Assistance with buy side and sell side due diligence reviews
• Research of complex tax issues
• Interpretation of tax legislation
• Liaison with SARS and Counsel regarding complex and uncertain tax matters
• Assistance with the implementation of transactions including the review of financial models and/or transaction legals from a tax perspective.

Responsibilities of role:

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• Act as a relationship manager of a portfolio of clients against individual and team Net Revenue targets
• Act as the first point of call for clients and ensure timely delivery to the highest technical standard
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to junior team members
• Perform technical reviews of draft deliverables prepared by junior team members
• Report into a Partner / Director ultimately signing off client deliverables
• Support the sales strategy of leadership
• Manage project economics pro-actively
• Ensure team adherence to internal risk management policies
• Keep abreast with the ever-changing tax landscape through relevant technical training
• Develop deep knowledge of bespoke PwC developed digital tools, applications and business processes.

Skill sets required:

• Ability to provide bespoke advice of the highest technical standard in a clear and concise manner (both in writing and at an interpersonal level). 
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.
• Well-rounded project and people management skills. 
• Ability to grasp, navigate and solve complex business problems.

Role related attributes:

The ideal candidate will be: 

• Performance driven
• Sales-oriented
• Future-oriented
• Digitally fit
• Agile
• Resilient 
• Positive 
• Pro-active
• Eager to learn
• Independence requirements to be taken into consideration:
• Standard PwC risk management restrictions apply

Industry experience required:

• Deep knowledge of, and experience in dealing with, complicated corporate transactions within a large tax practice (e.g. Big-4 auditing firm and/or reputable corporate law firm) is preferred.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

• No

Job Posting End Date

• August 17, 2025