Private Equity Risk and Compliance Manager

PwC UK; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Six volunteering days a year

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteer days (6 per year)

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Northern Ireland seeks a Private Equity Independence Manager to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard the firm's integrity. The role requires expertise in private equity structures and independence regulations, along with strong analytical and communication skills. You'll monitor independence risks, advise teams, and refine internal policies, all while contributing to a dynamic work environment of flexibility and collaboration. Benefits include private medical cover and enhanced work-life integration.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of private equity structures, audit processes, and independence regulations.
• Proven analytical, organisational, and project-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in coaching and supporting colleagues.
• Experience in coaching colleagues and collaborative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Monitor independence risks across private equity groups.
• Apply independence rules to private equity structures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise teams on independence issues.
• Lead independence assessments for private equity clients.
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Support training initiatives for teams.
• Refine internal policies to strengthen independence compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Job description

As a Private Equity Independence Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the firm’s integrity while enabling growth. This is your chance to influence how we navigate a complex, evolving regulatory landscape—balancing commercial ambition with ethical responsibility. You’ll be at the heart of decision‑making, ensuring independence and protecting our reputation, all while supporting the firm’s success in the private equity space. If you’re passionate about problem‑solving, thrive under pressure, and want to contribute to something that truly matters, this is the role for you.

What Your Days Will Look Like

• Monitor independence risks across private equity groups, including changes from investments, divestments, and restructuring.
• Apply independence rules (FRC, SEC, Global Policy) to private equity structures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise teams and partners on independence issues for complex relationships and portfolio companies.
• Lead and document independence assessments for private equity clients, covering services, relationships, and investments.
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, providing clear guidance and delivering difficult messages when required.
• Support training and knowledge‑sharing initiatives for teams working with private equity clients.
• Refine internal policies, procedures, and tools to strengthen independence compliance.

The Role Is For You If

• You have a working knowledge of private equity structures, audit processes, and independence regulations (FRC, SEC, GIP, etc.).
• You have proven analytical, organisational, and project‑management skills, with the ability to make sound judgments and manage detailed information accurately.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to deliver clear, sometimes challenging messages and interact effectively at all levels.
• You have strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, support, and empathise with client‑facing practitioners.
• You are a conscientious, ambitious team player, demonstrating strong self‑management and the ability to take initiative in a fast‑paced, changing environment.
• You have experience in coaching and supporting colleagues, with a collaborative approach to problem‑solving and strong people‑management capabilities.

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.