Employment:
Full Time
Risk and Quality – Independence Senior Associate – Jordan
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)
Management Level
Senior Associate
Job Description & Summary
The Independence Support – Senior Associate is part of the Independence Team and operates across all lines of service. The team is responsible for providing support on developing independence policies and guidance (both firm and personal independence), helping engagement teams maintain independence and compliance according to regulatory rules and requirements.
Primary Duty and Responsibilities:
Financial
– Adhere to the Independence budget
Customer
– For Personal Independence matters
– Providing investment pre-clearance within agreed timeframes
– Recording investment transactions on behalf of partners who signed up for the Checkpoint support service
– Emailing confirmation of updates to partner within agreed timeframes
– Managing security update request emails on behalf of partners(e.g. following a restriction change)
– Assisting partners in annual reconciliation of Checkpoint portfolios
– Performing Personal Independence Compliance Testing on selected partners
– Answering general queries in relation to Checkpoint from ME staff
– Liaising with Global Independence Compliance teams to resolve any unusual technical/systems issues or to confirm disposal notices
– Creating User Added Instruments (UAI) on behalf on partners and staff
– Supporting the Personal Independence Business Partner with the Annual Compliance Confirmation reconciliation and disclosures analysis
Internal Process
– Updating a number of Independence systems
– Performing data reconciliations for Independence monitoring purposes
– Participating in internal training sessions and contributing to setting the agenda for the calls/meetings
Learning and Growth
– Liaise with Global to understand Checkpoint system improvement initiatives
– Adhere to policies and procedures
– Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed
Education
A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience.
Language
Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageous
Overall Experience
2+ years of relevant experience
Specific Experience
Experience with a professional services firm preferred
Knowledge and Skills
– Strong analytical skills
– Excellent Microsoft Excel/Word/Powerpoint skills
– Problem solving skills and innovative mindset
– Risk averse/risk management skills
– Strong organization skills
– Thoroughness and eye for detail
– Time management skills and proactivity
– Strong verbal and written communication skills
– Ethical conduct
– A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative and share knowledge with peers.
Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm.
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