Risk & Quality Manager, Deals

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy firm in Dubai is seeking a Manager in Risk Advisory. The role involves managing complex risks in client engagements, advising senior management, and collaborating across teams to ensure quality and compliance. Candidates should have extensive Big 4 experience and strong project management capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to influence decision-making processes and drive continuous improvement within the firm's Deals practice.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a Big 4 environment focusing on risk management.
• Ability to manage complex risks in engagements related to Deals.
• Strong understanding of legal and contractual management.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on client engagement risks.
• Review engagement panels and identify potential risks.
• Collaborate with teams to understand client needs and services.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Professional certifications in risk management

Job description

Line of Service: Advisory

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Risk

Management Level: Manager

Job Description & Summary

Join our Middle East Deals Risk & Quality (R&Q) team and play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our Deals practice. As our business continues to grow your expertise as a Manager will be crucial in managing complex risks and ensuring the highest quality in our engagements. You will lead and mentor teams guiding them through the entire engagement lifecycle and driving continuous improvement in our support Deals project teams throughout the entire engagement lifecycle from bidding through contracting and on into delivery taking a partnership approach to work alongside and collaborate with partners and teams. Please note this is an internal role not external client facing.

Role Responsibilities

• Advise senior management and leadership on client engagements including the nature of services being provided the associated risks and potential reputational contractual and legal exposures
• Review and assess engagement panels identifying risks and ensuring that PwCs reputation and financial position are protected
• Evaluate contract clauses from a risk management perspective ensuring clarity on liability caps profitability calculations and the firms position in the public domain
• Provide guidance on engagement sign-offs ensuring that all risks have been carefully considered and managed before approval
• Collaborate with engagement teams to understand the services being delivered the clients needs and the broader market context
• Assess emerging risks particularly in Deals including reputational financial and service permissibility risks
• Work with senior leadership to ensure that engagements are conducted in a manner that protects PwC from undue exposure
• Support the pursuit of large-scale transformation opportunities working alongside the engagement and Deals leadership and other risk management functions
• Negotiate with clients on contracting challenges with support from the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and senior stakeholders in the business
• Participate in internal governance forums for high-value and higher-risk engagements to support teams in managing contracting and delivery risks

Role Requirements

• Extensive experience within a Big 4 environment with a strong background in risk management internal or client facing
• Proven ability to understand and manage complex risks in client engagements especially in the context of Deals including reputational financial and legal risks
• Strong understanding of contract management including terms related to liability profitability and legal exposure
• In-depth understanding of emerging technologies and how they can be applied to drive business outcomes particularly under the firms transformation agenda
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior leadership and influence key decision-making processes
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams to ensure that risks are properly identified understood and mitigated
• Strong knowledge of the professional services industry with an understanding of market dynamics service lines and client engagement models
• Professional certifications in risk management compliance or legal advisory service
• Strong project management capabilities with a track record of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Creative and strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Anti-Bribery
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Compliance Business Ethics
• Coaching and Feedback
• Code of Ethics
• Communication Compliance and Governance
• Compliance and Standards
• Compliance Auditing
• Compliance Frameworks
• Compliance Program Implementation
• Compliance Reporting
• Compliance Review
• Compliance Risk Assessment
• Compliance Training Controls
• Compliance Creativity
• Cybersecurity Risk Management
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Protection Management (DPM)
• Disability Support
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