Risk and Ethics - Manager

PwC Acceleration Center India; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India is seeking a Risk and Ethics Manager to guide clients through regulatory landscapes, enhance internal controls, and manage risk. You will lead teams, coach staff, and ensure delivery of compliant, high-quality outputs across advisory, assurance, tax and business services.

You will drive strategic planning, budgeting, and execution, while leveraging technology and innovation to elevate delivery and governance practices within a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate or the equivalent degree.
• At least 9 years of experience.
• This role is individual contributor.
• Oral and written proficiency in English required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting compliance program implementation and reviews to support regulatory adherence.
• Engage in risk management and compliance processes.
• Create thorough control documentation for audit support.
• Performing risk analysis and governance assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Engaging in controls testing and operating effectiveness reviews to enhance internal controls.
• Assisting in the development and execution of compliance frameworks and policies.
• Collaborating with teams to conduct external, internal, and IT audits for comprehensive evaluations.
• Strong operational coordination experience in a professional services, corporate, shared services or similar environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality documents, reports, templates and meeting materials with strong attention to detail.
• Experience providing secretariat or governance support, including agenda preparation, minute taking, action tracking and stakeholder follow-up.
• Highly organised, proactive and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written communication skills and sound judgement in handling sensitive information, senior stakeholder interactions and follow-up actions.
• Confident user of Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
• Participating in process mapping and policy reviews to streamline operations
• Supporting regulatory compliance consulting efforts to guide clients through complex landscapes
• Gathering and analyzing information from diverse sources to discern patterns and insights
• Applying corporate governance principles to strengthen organizational compliance structures
• Building commercial awareness and understanding of business operations to drive value

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Governance frameworks

Internal audit support

Stakeholder communication

Documentation quality

Process mapping

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Risk and Ethics Manager, you will play a pivotal role in guiding organizations through complex regulatory landscapes, enhancing their internal controls, and effectively managing risks. Within our Internal Firm Services practice, you will leverage your expertise to provide strategic advice and solutions, helping clients navigate the intricacies of compliance and governance.

Your work will be instrumental in confirming regulatory adherence and mitigating risks, thereby contributing to the overall success of our clients.

As a Manager, you will lead teams with a focus on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. You will also embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop skills outside your comfort zone and inspire others to deliver quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conducting compliance program implementation and reviews to support regulatory adherence
• Engage in risk management and compliance processes
• Create thorough control documentation for audit support
• Performing risk analysis and governance assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities
• Engaging in controls testing and operating effectiveness reviews to enhance internal controls
• Assisting in the development and execution of compliance frameworks and policies
• Collaborating with teams to conduct external, internal, and IT audits for comprehensive evaluations
• Strong operational coordination experience in a professional services, corporate, shared services or similar environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality documents, reports, templates and meeting materials with strong attention to detail.
• Experience providing secretariat or governance support, including agenda preparation, minute taking, action tracking and stakeholder follow-up.
• Highly organised, proactive and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written communication skills and sound judgement in handling sensitive information, senior stakeholder interactions and follow-up actions.
• Confident user of Microsoft 365 tools, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
• Participating in process mapping and policy reviews to streamline operations
• Supporting regulatory compliance consulting efforts to guide clients through complex landscapes
• Gathering and analyzing information from diverse sources to discern patterns and insights
• Applying corporate governance principles to strengthen organizational compliance structures
• Building commercial awareness and understanding of business operations to drive value

Shift time : 7am to 4pm IST

What You Must Have

• Graduate or the equivalent degree
• At least 9 years of experience
• This role is individual contributor role
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Excelling in communication and relationship building
• Implementing compliance frameworks and policies effectively
• Conducting comprehensive compliance program reviews
• Mapping processes for improved risk governance
• Conducting strategic questioning for risk analysis
• Leading internal audit and controls testing initiatives
• Developing skills in fraud detection and prevention