Tax and Legal Risk and Quality | Manager

PwC Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Floating holidays

Flexible work

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking a Tax & Legal Risk and Quality Manager to support the Tax and Private Tax practices in navigating risk, quality and compliance obligations.

You’ll bring tax or accounting qualifications, stakeholder-management skills, and strong risk acumen to influence across multiple jurisdictions and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Australian taxation law and/or accounting is required.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and coach in a professional services environment.
• Comfort with risk, quality and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Tax & Legal Risk & Quality team with risk and quality advice across issues.
• Review engagement contracts between Tax/Private Tax and external clients.
• Develop tools, templates and guidance for client-facing teams.
• Help manage risks within PwC risk appetite, including AI usage.
• Develop and present reputation and risk training programs.
• Collaborate with Technology, GCO, Independence, Markets, AML/KYC to deliver projects.
• Support day-to-day quality and risk queries for Tax and Private Tax teams.
• Contribute to annual compliance review programs.

Skills

Tax experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Analytical skills

Leadership

Job description

There’s real expertise in helping organisations navigate complex legal, regulatory, and professional obligations - it starts with people who can combine sound judgement, technical expertise, and practical advice.

As a Tax & Legal Risk and Quality Manager at PwC, you’ll bring your tax or accounting qualifications and experience, risk and compliance expertise or interest, stakeholder management skills, and understanding of tax professional regulatory requirements to support practitioners in the Tax and Private Tax businesses navigate risk, quality and compliance obligations.

You will be based in Sydney / Gadigal (Eora Nation), Brisbane / Meanjin (Turrbal and Jagera Country), Melbourne / Naarm (Wurundjeri Country of the Kulin Nation) or Perth / Boorloo (Whadjuk Country of the Noongar Nation).

Why PwC?

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health - giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential.

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future.

What you’ll do:

• Assist the Tax & Legal Risk & Quality Team in the provision of comprehensive, up-to-date and innovative risk and quality advice across a diverse range of issues. Commercial by nature, we aim to protect and enhance the PwC brand by making quality, risk management and compliance as simple and sustainable as possible.
• Review and advise on engagement contracts and other agreements to be entered into between the Tax and Private Tax businesses and external clients.
• Develop tools, templates and guidance to enable client facing teams to work efficiently and effectively to deliver client engagements while maintaining compliance with reputation and risk management policies.
• Assist in managing new and common risks within the PwC risk appetite, including responsible use of AI.
• Develop and assist in presenting reputation and risk management training programs and communications on policies and processes, professional obligations and common areas for improvement.
• Work with other internal firm services (e.g. Technology, Office of General Counsel, Independence, Markets, AML/KYC) to deliver projects, resolve complex issues, identify new and emerging risks and provide cohesive advice to client facing Tax and Private Tax teams.
• Support the Tax and Private Tax businesses in relation to day-to-day quality and risk-related queries.
• Supporting the annual review program by performing compliance reviews on completed client engagements.

What we’re looking for:

Core Skills

• Experience in relation to Australian taxation law and/or accounting is required.
• At least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. You will be required to liaise with various parts of the business, manage expectations and deliver outcomes to client facing teams within the bounds of firm policy and regulation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Ability to articulate a problem clearly, obtain and understand relevant viewpoints and convert into meaningful advice.
• Experience and a keen interest in Risk & Quality within a professional services firm.
• Strong analytical and research skills and appetite for problem solving in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Leadership and coaching experience.
• Self-motivated, ability to work autonomously, agile and comfortable working in a flexible environment.
• Ability to build strong, trust-based relationships and influence with impact.
• Confidence to work and communicate with people at all levels of seniority.
• Capability to deliver tangible commercial outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Confidence to learn and utilise internal systems and are competent in the use of AI tools.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with the provision of Australian tax services to corporate or private tax clients.
• Experience working in a professional services firm would be highly valued.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to https://www.pwc.com.au/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html and https://www.pwc.com.au/about-us/social-impact/trust-capacity/reconciliation-action-plan.html, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Tax & Legal Risk and Quality Manager at PwC and make an impact that goes beyond the expected.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone.

We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

We welcome applications from individuals seeking part‑time arrangements.