Recruitment Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

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

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Senior Manager, Director or Partner in delivery of services to clients on IT audit engagements.
• Management and delivery of client engagements within financial services.  This will include managing the full project life cycles. This includes planning and execution of IT audit engagements through the development of audit scope, risk and controls matrices and testing strategies per engagement, as well as reporting and socialising outcomes with and reporting to senior management.
• Management of sales process and practice development. This will include developing and managing responses to requests for proposals and developing business acumen and industry knowledge of client environments.
• Lead and coach team members in the performance of IT audits and reviews of systems, applications and IT processes. 
• Utilise data assurance and analytical techniques to analyse data to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness
• Deep understanding and experience with managing IT risks and controls, i.e. use technical and industry knowledge to identify technology, process and data risks
• Develop and manage a risk-based plan for each engagement, including the scope, objectives, and timing
• Evaluate significant risks and weaknesses relating to the IT control processes and make appropriate recommendations for improvement
• Managing audits of various IT general controls and security aspects including:
• Risk based IT audits (e.g. IT projects, application systems, general IT controls, CAATS, IT Security, databases, operating systems and technology platforms
• Pre and post- implementation reviews of system implementations or enhancements. 
• IT security audits (e.g. network, operating system and data center), including evaluating if security vulnerabilities are properly identified and mitigated. 
• IT  general computer controls 
• IT management policies and procedures such as change management, business continuity planning/ disaster recovery and information security
• Formulation of findings and action plans to management, by means of written reports
• Travel may be required on an ad-hoc basis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, information technology, computer science or other relevant discipline
• Prior position in IT Audit – internal audit or external auditing firm.
• Additional Desirable Qualifications:
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• CA (SA)
• CIA
• CISM, CDPSE or other similar qualifications
• Cloud certifications

EXPERIENCE

•  Minimum 8 years financial services experience (Insurance, Asset Management, Banking)
• Minimum 4 years experience in leading teams and managing IT General Controls review assignments.
• Experience in managing complex IT audit engagements  (IT general controls, automated application controls and data analytics) within financial services for the full project life cycle from planning through to reporting and socialising outcomes with senior management/ C-suite.
• Experience in managing and performing third party assurance engagements will be advantageous.
•  Proven business development skills. 
• Experience in managing project governance assurance projects on major system development programmes will be advantageous.
• Experience in auditing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI will be advantageous.
• Experience with multiple technology domains including aspects of Windows, Unix and/or database administration, software development and networking. 

KEY KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Technical knowledge

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft spreadsheets, Word and Powerpoint or Google sheets, Docs and Slides
• Excellent understanding of the COBIT framework and general controls found in IT operations and processes.
• Working knowledge of project management frameworks such as Waterfall, PRINCE2, and Scrum.
• Working knowledge of information security protocols and principles (NIST, ISO27001, PCI-DSS, etc).
• Understanding of emerging technologies, such as cloud, RPA and AI
• Ability to acquire digital skills and self upskil in areas such as data analytics and data visualisation using firm provided tools. 
• Understanding of ERP systems and other peripheral business systems.  

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• As a Senior Associate, 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:

• 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.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others 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.
• Keep the title short, clear and to the point.

Workday HCM & Compensation Configuration Support Analysts

• Be it support with regulation, risk or compliance, Operate delivers. Human-led and tech-powered, it is the backbone of PwC’s unique approach to operational delivery - Execution Managed Services. Harnessing the power of tech and data, we work with some of the most recognisable organisations worldwide, wherever they need us to be. We deliver sustained outcomes through our managed solutions, as well as transforming and running complex operational processes that often create challenges or hinder client progress. Underpinning all of this is our commitment to ensuring our people are equipped with tomorrow's skills to drive success for our clients today. 

About the team 

• Operate Digital is the central function that creates and runs technology. We also transform the way our clients use technology in delivering assets to our clients across a wide range of business processes. Working with industry leading, alliance partners across architecture, development, and multiple other technologies, we interact with all technology platforms and provide tangible technology delivery at scale.

Skills and experience 

• Experience of supporting & configuring HCM, Compensation and/or Advanced Compensation.
• Experienced in underpinning Cross Product areas such as Security & Reporting.
• Current Workday Pro or Active Implementation Certification in Compensation functionality (desirable but not mandatory)
• The ability to listen to requirements and provide imaginative solutions.
• Strong analytical and problems solving skills with experience in being able to implement and deliver solutions
• Experience of using case management systems for incident tracking and managing SLAs.

Role Description and Responsibilities

• The Operate Digital HR Systems Practice are a team of People Technology professionals providing Application Evolution Services for our clients. Our primary objective is not simply to be a support provider who resolves ‘tickets’ but to partner with our clients to ensure that we are solving their business problems and maximising their investment in their chosen HR Technology Platform.
• We require a Workday HCM & Compensation support analyst to join the HR Systems Practice in Operate Digital. 
• As a configuration analyst in the team you will be responsible for working directly with our clients and service managers on a daily basis to deliver our managed services capability. 

Responsibilities:

• Working as part of our Workday Application Evolution Services team using your expertise of Workday to help resolve incidents for our clients whilst also providing ongoing maintenance services.
• Soliciting client requirements, presenting and facilitating workshops, analysing data, and configuring solutions in Workday to ensure configuration remains current.
• Working at all levels within our clients’ organisations from C-suite to the back office operations teams 
• Responsible for timely escalation to lead support analysts of challenges, risks or alternative functional design solutions when necessary 
• Taking responsibility for your own development with more senior colleagues and the development of more junior colleagues through career coaching and mentoring.

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Role Summary: 

• South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world.  PwC leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future. 
• We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society. 
• 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.  By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives. 

Qualifications /Certifications required:

• LLB or a relevant degree
• Icertis or CLM certifications

Experience required:

• Legal Tech / Icertis/ CLM design & architecture  experience

Responsibilities of role:

• Evaluate and select appropriate CLM tools and technologies that align with the organization's requirements and goals
• Stay current on emerging trends and advancements in CLM technologies, such as Contract Intelligence or Generative AI
• Conduct client-facing workshops, including Requirement Gathering & Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and User Training
• Collaborate with stakeholders to comprehensively understand techno-functional requirements
• Identify and address pain points, challenges, and gaps in existing contract lifecycle processes, offering consultation on best practices
• Perform Gap Analysis to outline custom developments needed to meet business requirements
• Design and architect CLM solutions tailored to the specific needs and challenges of the organization
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for implementation, including Architecture Design, Business & Integration Requirement Documents, Test Scripts, and Acceptance Criteria
• Define integration points with other enterprise systems, such as CRM, ERP, and document management systems
• Should have understanding and knowledge of REST APIs to facilitate Integrations
•  Ensure seamless data flow and interoperability between CLM and other business applications
• Design and configure Contract workflows, Contract type structure, Associations, Master data, Clauses, Templates, Business rules, Tasks, Org or visibility model, as part of system configuration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle to develop and deliver solutions
• Develop training materials and conduct sessions for end-users and administrators 
• Stay informed about updates, patches, and new features provided by vendors
• Contribute to building and fostering internal consulting capabilities within the Professional Services group

Role related attributes:

• Proven analytical and problem - solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong design and architecture experience
• Very well versed with Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Power Point, Projects, Visio)

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Qualifications / Certifications required:

• CIMA candidate
• CFA candidate
• CA (SA) - newly qualified
• Other professional qualification (finance / engineering / MBA, or similar)

Experience required:

• Senior Associate 2 - 3 years working experience 
• Manager 3> years working experience 

Responsibilities of role:

• VC focuses on providing advice and support on potential or pre-existing transactions, and assists clients in all operational aspects of the transaction, pre- and post completion. 
• The below is an overview of the type of work that the team facilitates/supports clients on (however is not limited to):
• Pre-deal integration/separation complexity assessments
• Developing an integration/separation strategy (including interim and target operating model and related Day 1 readiness/100-day planning)
• Compiling financial and operational information on a business to be carved out
• Compiling a Value Creation bridge setting out all levers (strategic, operational, balance sheet/ tax and other)
• Developing and tailoring implementation (including value creation) work plans per functional area relating to an acquisition or divestment
• Developing and rolling out a change management and communication plan
• Implementation and programme management support (status reporting, maintain RAID registers, monitor delivery of critical steps / business case)
• Integration/separation health checks

Skill sets required:

• Comfort around financial analysis and an understanding of key business drivers and performance indicators
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
• Good communication skills (verbal, report writing, presenting, and facilitating meetings)
• Ability to develop internal/external networks and identify/drive business development initiatives
• Proactive mindset, eagerness to learn and ability to operate on own initiative
• Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:
• Exposure to deals environment (merger integrations and/or carve-outs) 
• Ability to manage various stakeholders and coordinate large teams on change projects 
• Ability to identify, understand and analyse key drivers of a business
• Advantageous: experience working on change or integration projects, carve-out assignments, business improvement engagements and delivering quantifiable benefit to organisations (either in industry or advisory)

Role related attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Problem solving mindset with a strong focus on value creation
• Highly analytical mindset and structured thinking 
• Good organisational, time management and planning skills 
• Self-motivated with a high work ethic
• Capable of developing innovative approaches to complex situations / challenges
• Positive outlook and contributor to a healthy team environment
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation (client and internal), rapidly building rapport, establishing credibility, and gaining trust
• Able to demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to highly varied projects and rapidly coming up the learning curve in unfamiliar industries and functions 
• Demonstrate deep knowledge and awareness of current market and M&A trends and activities 
• Be aware of cultural diversity and be supportive of our unique South African and African contexts; be able to work in an international environment