Risk & Quality Senior Associate, Deals

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate for their Deals Risk & Quality team. The role involves assessing risks, providing advisory support, and collaborating with teams throughout the engagement lifecycle. Candidates must be fluent in Arabic and have experience in risk management within a professional services setting. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a risk management or client advisory role, preferably in a Big 4.
• Solid understanding of contract management including liability and profitability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership in assessing risks associated with client engagements.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure risks are managed throughout the delivery process.
• Prepare reports and analysis to support risk assessments and decision-making.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Client advisory

Education

Professional certifications in risk management or legal advisory services

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Join our Middle East Deals Risk & Quality (R&Q) team and play a key role in enabling the success of our Deals practice. As our business grows so does the complexity of our engagements making your role as an experienced Senior Associate vital to managing risk and ensuring quality. Your work will involve partnering closely with our Deals teams guiding them through the engagement lifecycle and contributing to the continuous improvement of 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 role requires the candidate to be Arabic speaking

Role Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership in assessing risks associated with client engagements including reputational contractual and legal risks
• Assist in the review of engagement panels helping to identify potential exposures PwC could face
• Provide input on contract clauses evaluating them from a risk perspective and ensuring clarity on liability caps profitability calculations and risk mitigation measures
• Collaborate with engagement teams to understand the nature of services provided and ensure risk is managed throughout the delivery process
• Help monitor and manage risks in Deals including reputational and service permissibility risks working under the guidance of senior risk managers
• Contribute to ensuring engagements align with PwCs risk policies and procedures identifying areas of concern and proposing mitigating actions
• Stay informed about emerging risks and technologies that could impact engagements particularly in the context of PwCs transformation initiatives
• Prepare reports and analysis to support risk assessments and decision-making by senior leadership
• Participating in delivering training to staff across Deals

Requirements

• Experience in a risk management or client advisory role preferably within a Big 4 or similar professional services environment
• Preferred experience from a Consulting or Deals M&A background
• Solid understanding of contract management including liability profitability and legal exposure in client engagements
• Knowledge of risk management principles with an ability to identify and manage risks across a range of engagements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear concise insights to senior stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams to ensure risks are appropriately addressed in engagement planning and delivery
• Professional certifications in risk management or legal advisory services are an advantage
• Familiarity with PwCs service offerings market positioning and client engagement practices
• Motivated to build excellent working relationships and meet deadlines successfully in a fast paced & dynamic environment
• Proficient in English and Arabic speaking required

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Anti-Bribery Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Business Ethics 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 Embracing Change 30 more

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

No

Required Experience

Senior IC