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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>In Deals we solve the important problems that stand in the way of value being created, sustained, realised or protected for our clients &ndash; working together to aid responsible recovery and growth.</p><p>Working on iconic deals with national and global clients, we put together major mergers and acquisitions and resolve business crises - from international take-over bids to financial crime investigations and cases of insolvency.</p><p>We draw upon our deals experience across many industries to support and partner with our clients, to positively impact society and the communities in which we operate.</p><br /><p><b>About PwC</b></p><p>We’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.</p><p></p><p><b>The skills we look for in future employees</b></p><p>All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. </p><p>Learn more here <a href="http://www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply" target="_blank" rel="no-follow"><u>www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply</u></a></p><p></p><p><b>Diversity</b></p><p>We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we&
39;re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.</p><p>Learn more here <a href="http://www.pwc.com/uk/diversity" target="_blank" rel="no-follow"><u>www.pwc.com/uk/diversity</u></a></p><p></p><p><b>About the Team</b></p><p>The Deals business at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is comprised of Business Recovery Services, Corporate Finance, Forensics Services and Transaction Services.  The Deals Risk Management (“RM”) team of 25&
43; people with a wide range of experience and skills is a dynamic team that operates in the Deals fast-paced and exciting transaction-oriented business environment. The Deals RM team’s primary purpose is to provide trusted advisor risk management advice to the Deals business in order to help client-facing teams effectively manage and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risk. </p><p>Who we are looking for </p><ul><li><p>We are looking for an experienced Manager to join the Deals Risk Management team of around 25 people based in any of the following locations London, Midlands &amp; our Southern or Northern regions.</p></li><li><p>You need to have strong project management, technical and interpersonal skills to be able to provide Risk Management (RM) support to the Deals RM team across a range of RM activities and projects.  </p></li><li><p>To support you, you will work under the guidance / supervision of experienced risk management specialists in the Deals RM team. </p></li><li><p>There is a great opportunity for the right candidate to learn and develop in this role. <br /> </p></li></ul><p><b>About the role </b></p><ul><li><p>We have a 12-24 month opportunity for an experienced manager to lead on, and/or provide support on, a wide range of projects which require Deals RM input. The projects  encompass a diverse range of risk related projects and activities related to the Deals business, together with Deals input into UK firm wide and Global RM strategic initiatives and the Deals growth accelerators.  </p></li><li><p>Projects and activities may include areas such as:<br />- New technology that is: a) driven by the UK or Global for internal risk management transformation, and b) for deployment across the Deals business and client priorities;<br />- Deals growth accelerators include ESG, EMS, Value Creation, Supply Chain &amp; Operations, UK SoX, and Finance Transformation; <br />- RM Training to support a) the Deals business on RM technical matters and b) the Deals RM team re technical capabilities and personal development; and<br />- An array of global and UK programmes and initiatives such as Risk Council, themes and actions arising from Engagement Compliance Reviews, Higher risk engagement reporting and monitoring, Sanctions, and the annual Partner Feedback process. </p></li><li><p>Your responsibilities will include:<br />- Planning, coordinating and driving the successful delivery of a range of risk management related projects and activities which are core to the strategy of the Deals business and the UK firm; <br />- Reporting to and managing key stakeholders / senior RM team by actively shaping, including contributing to the delivery of elements of the Deals RM strategic plan; and<br />- Coaching and developing junior team members who provide support with such projects and activities.</p></li><li><p>As the role will involve project management and interaction with senior stakeholders, strong organisational skill and an ability to think strategically, and to confidently communicate and to provide clear, firm and concise reporting is essential.  </p></li><li><p>The role will suit a high performing Manager who would benefit from an interesting and challenging role through which there is a real opportunity to learn and develop in this role and make it your own, working alongside other experienced members of the Deals RM team. </p></li><li><p>There is also ample opportunity to work with the wider RM and Internal Firm Services community, expand networks and join One Firm UK and Global Projects. </p></li><li><p>Overall, there is a real opportunity to learn and develop in this role and make it your own, working alongside other experienced members of the Deals RM team and the wider RM community. <br /> </p></li></ul><p><b>What you need </b></p><ul><li><p>Strong analytical, critical thinking, organisational and project management skills</p></li><li><p>A conscientious, ambitious team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative, lead and inspire others and apply logic and strategic thinking to resolving issues. </p></li><li><p>Ability to communicate and present clearly and with self-confidence to all levels of staff and to deliver succinct and engaging presentations. </p></li><li><p>Clear understanding of Deals businesses, commercial / client-facing issues and a working knowledge of the firm’s risk procedures and understanding of technology would be an advantage.</p></li><li><p>The ability to build relationships with a number of stakeholders at different seniority levels across the firm.</p></li><li><p>Ability to interact with others&
39; demands providing support and/or influencing, with the flexibility to change behaviour where necessary. <br /> </p></li></ul><p><i>Our people need to demonstrate a defined set of core skills and behaviours.  We refer to these as our global core competencies. They&
39;re integral to who we are as a firm and form the basis of our people appraisal process.   We will also assess you against them within our recruitment process to benchmark your own skills and behaviours. We recommend you visit the below web page to find out more about our global core competencies and to consider how your own experiences will align against them.  This will help you through the recruitment process with us. </i><br /><br /><i>http //www.pwc.com/uk/en/careers/experienced/applying-to-pwc.jhtml</i></p><br /><p><strong>Deals</strong><br />Our Deals business is an exciting, fast-paced and an ever-growing business that focuses on deals and crisis situations for our clients. Collectively, we deal with the types of situations you hear about regularly in the news and we provide support, insight and analysis to the management, shareholders and financiers of business.<br /><br /><strong>Not the role for you?</strong><br />Did you know PwC offers flexible career arrangements and contract work? <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/flexible-contractor-careers.html" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>The skills we look for</strong><br />The PwC Professional is our global framework for defining and encouraging leadership at all levels. <a href="http://www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>The Deal</strong><br />&lsquo;The Deal&rsquo;, our firmwide Employee Value Proposition&rsquo; empowers our people to be the best they can be. <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/about-us/the-new-deal.html" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Our commitment to you</strong><br />We&rsquo;re committed to building a culture that empowers all of our people to thrive and feel a sense of belonging at PwC. <a href="http://www.pwc.com/uk/diversity." rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Application support</strong><br />If you&rsquo;re a person with a disability, if you&rsquo;re neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we&rsquo;ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/experienced-careers/apply/applying-with-a-disability.html" rel="no-follow">Learn more</a>.</p><img src="https://www.applytracking.com/tp/rj6_Uddmr.J.K" rel="no-follow" />