About the role:

The department’s role is to support the partners and staff within PwC through the provision of policy and guidance to the firm in respect of a number of regulatory areas, including Independence, Business Conduct and Ethics. The department also provides certain operational processes in support of those policies and is responsible for monitoring compliance with said policy and procedures. 

The Corporate Independence Team is responsible for working with the practice to ensure that the firm meets its regulatory responsibilities as required under PwC Global Independence policy and FRC, IFAC, SEC and other territories’ rules. The Corporate Independence team devotes time to consulting regularly with practice staff to help them understand the complex nature of the independence rules and to give them solutions-focussed guidance to help structure the services the Firm would like to provide to our clients.

What your days will look like:

• Supporting the PwC network and audit engagement teams in audit tenders and other situations which require the independence rules to be applied to new clients

• Supporting the PwC network and audit engagement teams when we are rotating off audit clients and ensuring the firm’s systems are updated accordingly 

• Supporting engagement teams across all lines of service navigate the permissibility of non-audit services and technology tools 

• Advising on PwC Independence policy as well as external rules such as FRC, IESBA and SEC regulation

• Providing advice and guidance regarding queries submitted by the practice. This will involve the initial interpretation of the firm’s independence rules against specific query related facts and the development of initial advice on matters under review. 

• Input into a number of the core Independence processes within the Channel Change team, which are key to operational activities. 

• Managing own portfolio of consultations and assessments with key stakeholders in the practice to give guidance on Independence considerations. 

• Other ad-hoc projects as the department so determines from time to time, including the provision of general support to other independence activities.

This role is for you if:

• Ability to demonstrate clear understanding of commercial / client-facing issues, and empathy with the client facing practitioners who the Independence team support; 

• Intellectual capacity to make good judgements with strong analytical, organisational, project management skills and attention to detail;

• Excellent communication skills, able to interact with self-confidence at all levels, as well as managing internal relationships, e.g. with key stakeholders; 

• Ability to interact with others' demands providing support and/or influencing, with the flexibility to change behaviour where necessary; and 

• A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. 

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.