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Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

Published on October 18, 2023

PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria has been in business in Nigeria since 1953, when it was known as Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We are one of the country’s major professional services organisations, with offices in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, over 1000 employees, and 31 resident partners.

1). FSIP Senior Associate

Job Requisition ID: 389941WD

Location: Lagos

Job Type: Full time

Line of Service: Assurance

Industry/Sector: FS X-Sector
Specialism: Assurance
Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach.
We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework.
It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Use feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths, and address development areas.
Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
Know-how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
Seek and embrace opportunities that give exposure to different situations, environments, and perspectives.
Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Roles & Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, mentor, coach and evaluate engagement teams on financial audits of financial services companies using International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
Lead accounting Advisory and other Assurance Engagements.
Serve as effective liaison and representative between the firm and the client.
Work harmoniously and productively within a team; providing necessary supports to superior and motivate less experienced team members to deliver their work in the most efficient and effective manner.
Exercise sound judgment by making decisions throughout the engagement, including assessment of engagement risks, design and selection of audit procedures necessary to arrive at a desired level of assurance, and evaluation of documentation and audit evidence received.
Preparation and 1st level review of complex consolidated IFRS financial statements.
Work with partners and engagement managers regarding project management, including scheduling, staffing, and the engagement budget.
Proactively interact with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
Assist with business development activities, such as proposals, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials.
Demonstrate professional demeanor towards duties and responsibilities, particularly with regard to independence, professional ethics, and the exercise of professional judgment.

Preferred Skills

ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
Must be working or have worked in a consulting/Audit firm – with 4 – 5 years professional experience in external audit of organizations in the financial services.
Have deep technical knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards
Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory pronouncements that are applicable to Financial services.
Focused and initiative driven (required to maximize growth potential)
A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
Effective communication skills when working at all levels
Possess the ability and maturity to resolve conflicts on engagements
A demonstrated ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
Ability to perform and deliver on multiple commitments concurrently with ease and professionalism.
Strong Team player
Ability to delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results
Ability to develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems
Desire for continuous improvement
Ability to use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business area.
Ability to review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance.

Application Closing Date
31st October 2023.

2). Risk and Quality Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description & Summary

A career in Risk & Quality, within Assurance Line of Service, will provide you with the opportunity to advance and foster integrity based decision making and conduct by PwC professionals throughout our organisation.
Our Assurance Risk & Quality team focuses on promoting and monitoring compliance with applicable external laws and regulations as well as internal policies and procedures to help manage PwC s regulatory, litigation, and reputational risk. To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.
To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Primary Job Responsibilities / Accountabilities

The Incumbent promotes adherence to PwC network and firm policies, professional standards and regulatory requirements.
The Incumbent is responsible for the execution of risk, compliance and the system of quality management for the firm.

Overview of Activities

System of Quality Management (SoQM)
Project manage the implementation of the firm s System of Quality Management (including coaching support to quality functions and process owners).
Implement ongoing monitoring activities through related compliance testing and reporting of exceptions, action plans and conclusions.
Support periodic compliance and quality reviews (regulatory or PwC network).
Performs root cause analysis to identify and address audit quality issues.
Facilitate and monitor implementation of remedial actions to prevent quality findings from recurring and help identify good practices as part of continuous improvement.
Prepare required reports to assurance leadership, PwC network and regulators as necessary.

Compliance and Risk Management:

Facilitate the understanding of and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards;
Facilitate, implement and monitor compliance with PwC network and local policies and procedures to manage risk, enhance quality control and comply with law, regulation and professional standards.
Address practice inquiries on conflict of interest and independence matters as it relates to assurance services.
In liaison with the internal counsel team, manage the firm s contracting, client/engagement acceptance and continuance procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance / Business or related disciplines.
Professional qualification e.g. ICAN, ACCA, CIA or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years relevant job experience in an external or internal audit role (preferably in a professional service firm).

Experience Expected:

Hands on experience in designing, implementing and assessing a compliance function in a professional service firm

Personal Attributes:

Ambitious, mature and business-minded with strong leadership and high ethical standards
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, analytical ability and presentation skills
Ability to manage diverse and multi locational teams, tight deadlines and prioritize tasks
Willingness to travel as may be required in the role.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified).

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2023.

3). Associate – Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS)

Job ID: 483589WD
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Service: Assurance
Specialism: Assurance

Job Description & Summary

Are you ready to build a career in a rapidly changing world? Developing as a PwC Professional means that you will be ready to create and capture opportunities to advance your career and fulfill your potential.

What will you do if you work in CMAAS at PwC?

You’ll ask questions and test assumptions.
You’ll help determine if companies are reporting information that investors and others can rely on.
You’ll help businesses solve complex issues faced by management and boards.
You’ll serve the public interest and the capital markets by providing quality assurance and advisory services.
The world is quickly changing, that’s why PwC is quickly adapting.
We’re capitalizing on trends that will impact corporate reporting.
We combine skills and experience to help our clients address their challenges.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a member of the Capital Markets practice within CMAAS, you will help clients navigate through complicated transactions and events, from evaluation through integration, in a multifaceted business environment.
PwC helps clients negotiate with confidence. Some of the world’s most prestigious companies rely on our buy-and-sell side due diligence capabilities and turn to us for advice on financial reporting, valuation and tax issues.
We also provide advice and project management for capital raising events such as initial public offerings, secondary listings and private placements.
For companies in distressed situations, we advise on crisis avoidance, financial and operational restructuring and bankruptcy.
Clients rely on PwC to help them make informed and empowered decisions to invest, divest, raise capital or reorganize.
As our clients execute on their chosen strategy, our focus turns to helping them extract value.
PwC’s CMAAS practice advises our clients in moments of exceptional change around deals and accounting change helping them shape strategy and transformation.
We advise our clients across the deal spectrum to capture value.
CMAAS employs a team based structure to tackle clients’ needs with a solution oriented approach to creatively address complex financial reporting problems.
We work on high profile transactions with significant interaction with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisors.
We have a coaching environment with both formal and informal systems in place as well as continuous on the job training to ensure industry leading personal and professional development.

Our main areas of focus within the capital markets team include:

Capital markets such as IPOs, spins, debt raisings and capital structure advice;
Acquisitions;
Alliances such as enter/exit JVs, strategic alliances, licenses, collaborations, etc.;
Divestitures;
Crisis, restructurings and restatements; and,
Deal strategy and readiness including navigating fundraising and M&A options.

Position/Program Requirements

Minimum Year(s) of Experience: 2
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or other business field of study, including an acceptable NASBA foreign education equivalent.
Certification(s) Required: Passed either ACA or AACA Exam or the equivalent accounting or finance certification exam in the selected individual’s home country.

Knowledge Preferred:

Participate as an individual contributor and a team member with senior CMAAS practitioners & other professionals (e.g. bankers, lawyers, auditors, advisors) on complex financial reporting and regulatory matters related to deals & other transformational events on a daily basis in areas of focus listed above.
This includes demonstrating an extensive knowledge of and/or a proven record of success in the following areas.
Advising multi-national, publicly-traded companies & private equity firms on a broad range of financial reporting, & capital markets topics including:
- IPOs, debt offerings, private placements;
- Carve-outs and/or spin-offs; and
- Acquisitions, alliances/joint ventures, post deal matters.
- Demonstrates a strong interest in deals, capital markets, and other transactions-based activities and should expect to operate in a high pressure, fast-paced work environment.

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2023.

4). Senior Associate – Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services (CMAAS)

Job ID: 483579WD
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Service: Assurance
Specialism: Assurance

Job Description & Summary

Are you ready to build a career in a rapidly changing world? Developing as a PwC Professional means that you will be ready to create and capture opportunities to advance your career and fulfill your potential.

What will you do if you work in CMAAS at PwC?

You’ll ask questions and test assumptions.
You’ll help determine if companies are reporting information that investors and others can rely on.
You’ll help businesses solve complex issues faced by management and boards.
You’ll serve the public interest and the capital markets by providing quality assurance and advisory services.
The world is quickly changing, that’s why PwC is quickly adapting.
We’re capitalizing on trends that will impact corporate reporting.
We combine skills and experience to help our clients address their challenges.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a member of the Capital Markets practice within CMAAS, you will help clients navigate through complicated transactions and events, from evaluation through integration, in a multifaceted business environment.
PwC helps clients negotiate with confidence. Some of the world’s most prestigious companies rely on our buy-and-sell side due diligence capabilities and turn to us for advice on financial reporting, valuation and tax issues.
We also provide advice and project management for capital raising events such as initial public offerings, secondary listings and private placements.
For companies in distressed situations, we advise on crisis avoidance, financial and operational restructuring and bankruptcy.
Clients rely on PwC to help them make informed and empowered decisions to invest, divest, raise capital or reorganize.
As our clients execute on their chosen strategy, our focus turns to helping them extract value.
PwC’s CMAAS practice advises our clients in moments of exceptional change around deals and accounting change helping them shape strategy and transformation.
We advise our clients across the deal spectrum to capture value.
CMAAS employs a team based structure to tackle clients’ needs with a solution oriented approach to creatively address complex financial reporting problems.
We work on high profile transactions with significant interaction with senior company management teams, bankers, lawyers and other advisors.
We have a coaching environment with both formal and informal systems in place as well as continuous on the job training to ensure industry leading personal and professional development.

Our main areas of focus within the capital markets team include:

Capital markets such as IPOs, spins, debt raisings and capital structure advice;
Acquisitions;
Alliances such as enter/exit JVs, strategic alliances, licenses, collaborations, etc.
Divestitures;
Crisis, restructurings and restatements; and,
Deal strategy and readiness including navigating fundraising and M&A options.

Position / Program Requirements

Minimum Year(s) of Experience: 3
Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or other business field of study, including an acceptable NASBA foreign education equivalent.
Certification(s) Required: Passed either ACA or AACA Exam or the equivalent accounting or finance certification exam in the selected individual’s home country.

Knowledge Preferred:

Participate as an individual contributor and a team member with senior CMAAS practitioners & other professionals (e.g. bankers, lawyers, auditors, advisors) on complex financial reporting and regulatory matters related to deals & other transformational events on a daily basis in areas of focus listed above.
This includes demonstrating an extensive knowledge of and/or a proven record of success in the following areas.
Advising multi-national, publicly-traded companies & private equity firms on a broad range of financial reporting, & capital markets topics including:
- IPOs, debt offerings, private placements;
- Carve-outs and/or spin-offs; and
- Acquisitions, alliances/joint ventures, post deal matters.
- Demonstrates a strong interest in deals, capital markets, and other transactions-based activities and should expect to operate in a high pressure, fast-paced work environment.

Skills Preferred:

Demonstrates proven extensive abilities and success with managing teams in a professional services consulting firm, including, but not limited to the following areas:

Technical Capabilities:

Applying extensive know-how of technical requirements for listing locally in Nigeria (bonds and equity) and cross-border such as the JSE, LSE, and NYSE.
Reinforcing firm compliance requirements and applying to client engagements

Deadline: 11th December, 2023.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: