Risk & Regulatory - Government Contract Consulting - Senior Associate

PwC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 77,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

401k

holiday pay

vacation

personal and family sick leave

and more

annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Risk & Regulatory - Government Contract Consulting Senior Associate in Washington, DC. You will advise on compliance strategies, controls, and risk management across government contracts, while mentoring junior team members and managing workstreams with precision.

You will analyze complex regulatory requirements, develop practical recommendations, review controls, and support remediation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience stated or implied in the role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze government contract compliance and regulatory risks across engagements.
• Develop practical compliance strategies addressing contracting, reporting, and control requirements.
• Review policies, procedures, and supporting documentation to identify gaps in regulatory adherence.
• Interpret data, contract terms, and program records to inform findings and actions.
• Support investigation and remediation activities tied to fraud, misconduct, and regulatory matters.
• Prepare clear client deliverables summarizing issues, observations, and next steps for compliance improvement.
• Coordinate workstreams with team members while monitoring progress and dependencies.
• Guide junior staff through tasks, reviews, and issue resolution on assigned work.
• Build client relationships by anticipating needs and adapting to changing project conditions.
• Apply regulatory, governance, and compliance frameworks to assess controls and monitoring.

Skills

Regulatory risk

GRC consulting

Client relations

Mentoring

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity

As a Risk & Regulatory - Government Contract Consulting - Senior Associate you will help clients navigate regulatory requirements and government contract matters by providing advice on compliance strategies, controls, and risk management approaches. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex problems, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and mentor junior team members while using critical thinking to interpret data and develop practical recommendations within our Risk and Compliance practice. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to client service engagements that call for sound judgment, attention to detail, and comfort navigating ambiguity as you support work across regulatory risk compliance and government contract consulting.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing government contract compliance requirements and identifying regulatory risks across client engagements
• Developing compliance strategies and practical recommendations that address contracting, reporting, and control requirements
• Reviewing policies, procedures, and supporting documentation to identify gaps in regulatory adherence and internal controls
• Interpreting data, contract terms, and program records to inform findings, insights, and proposed actions
• Supporting investigation and remediation activities tied to fraud, misconduct, and regulatory matters
• Preparing clear client deliverables that summarize issues, observations, and next steps for compliance improvement
• Coordinating workstreams with team members while monitoring progress, dependencies, and changing client priorities
• Guiding junior staff through task execution, review comments, and issue resolution on assigned work
• Building client relationships by anticipating needs, responding to questions, and adapting to shifting project conditions
• Applying regulatory, governance, and compliance frameworks to assess controls, reporting, and monitoring activities

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Building meaningful client connections in government contract consulting
• Anticipating team and client needs in complex situations
• Using critical thinking to break down complex concepts
• Interpreting data to inform insights and recommendations
• Developing understanding of changing business context
• Upholding professional standards, code of conduct, and independence

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• holiday pay
• vacation
• personal and family sick leave
• and more
• annual discretionary bonus

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

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