Risk Quality Senior Manager Deals

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

Job summary

An international professional services firm seeks a Senior Manager to provide risk and quality advisory for its Deals business. This role involves negotiating contracts, managing complex risks, and building trusted relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in risk management, particularly in professional services. They should possess strong analytical and project management skills and be solution-focused, with a proactive approach to change. Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for Deals engagement teams providing timely advice.
• Negotiate contracting challenges with clients.
• Participate in governance forums for high value engagements.
• Deliver training to staff across Deals.
• Build trusted relationships across Deals and support teams.

Skills

Risk management expertise

Contract management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic

Education

Professional certifications in risk management, compliance or legal advisory

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC we value every individual's role in shaping our future. We're looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration and inclusiveness. We seek self‑aware collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

Deals Risk & Quality (R&Q) plays a key role as an enabler in supporting Middle East Deals (Deals) to achieve its strategy. Our team’s primary purpose is to provide trusted advisor risk and quality advice to our internal Deals business, effectively manage and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risk. The increasing use of alternative delivery methods and more innovative commercial models have added complexity and increased contractual and delivery risk. The Deals engagement teams need close guidance and support from trusted advisers in R&Q to manage these risks while protecting our reputation and brand. We 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 have been continuously upskilling and growing our team and are now looking for experienced business professionals to help us continue to support the business.

We are looking for a professional at the level of a Senior Manager who is solution‑focused, skilled at building relationships, enjoys being at the heart of change and wants to be part of a relevant cohesive vibrant and growing team.

Role Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for queries from Deals engagement teams providing timely and solution‑focused pragmatic advice
• Negotiating with clients on contracting challenges with support from the Office of the General Counsel and senior stakeholders in the business
• Participating in internal governance forums for high value and higher risk engagements to support teams to manage contracting and delivery risks
• Participating in special projects to deliver the continuous change that is needed to improve the quality outcomes and profitability of Deals
• Participating in delivering training to staff across Deals
• Representing Deals R&Q on Panels held for Deals opportunities
• Building trusted relationships across Deals and other support teams and acting as a dedicated business advisor to the Deals business

Requirements

• Extensive experience working in a risk management environment, preferably in a professional services/Big 4 firm
• 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
• Hands‑on experience reviewing legal documents
• 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
• Ability to think outside the box and help mitigate risk
• Understanding of emerging technologies and how they could be leveraged under the transformation agenda
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to advise senior leadership and influence key decision‑making processes
• Proactive, flexible and has a positive attitude
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to understand key business drivers
• Ability to take initiative to manage numerous projects simultaneously under time constraints
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is preferable

Other Information

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Travel Requirements: 0

Government Clearance Required: No

Required Experience: Senior Manager