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Global Assurance Quality - Learning & Education: NGA Project Leader

Role description

Would you love to create an impact on the development of thousands of PwC professionals globally? Do you enjoy influencing innovative responses to Network needs and challenges? As a project leader in Global Assurance Quality - L&E you get to work collaboratively with Network functional groups on the design, development and evaluation of technical training to support future audit practitioners. You will be pivotal in supporting the Curriculum Leader and curriculum team to successful achievement of strategic NGA priorities, balancing territory perspectives and current learner insights.

The main responsibilities of this role and the competencies required are described below.

Main responsibilities

The successful candidate's responsibilities will include leading teams to:

• Determine content and propose and design innovative learning solutions to complex or new areas of Network focus, especially those impacted by business model changes, the move to data-driven audits, or new audit skills likely to arise from the NGA programme.
• Create materials for use in training suitable for a variety of roles within PwC, from new joiners to senior practitioners, including for example audit documentation and case facts to highlight specific issues and learning points.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Drafting communications and position papers for a variety of internal PwC stakeholder groups, regulatory submissions, and internal and external communications to support the successful implementation of training materials in the Network territories.
• Leading the process of scoping changes to the existing curricula materials, based on territory feedback, changes in standards, guidance, tools and technology (including the Next Generation Audit Platform and related business model changes), and proposing resulting projects and project teams.

Individual Requirements

High performing Senior Manager (1 or 2 rated, or equivalent) with a passion for developing others, who is well rounded in all areas of the PwC Professional dimensions. They will have:

Experience:

• A number of years' experience including both audit practice experience and experience creating training solutions for audit practitioners. Preferred experience: experience using audit tools such as Aura, Connect Suite, Halo for Journals, Count.

Whole Leadership:

• Strong influencing and collaboration skills.
• Ability to confidently present, lead and facilitate discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead teams to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong coaching skills and a commitment to developing those that work for them.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to confidently facilitate/instruct training programmes.

Business Acumen:

• A strong understanding of the PwC business model and how we serve a variety of clients.
• Demonstrating a continuous improvement mindset, problem solving skills, ability to analyse issues, and develop innovative solutions fit for global use.

Technical and Digital:

• Excellent written English and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in L&E instructing, training design and development and/or a strong interest in L&E/adult learning.
• Desire to develop expertise in the area of learning.
• Strong audit technical skills, including the proficient use of Aura would be beneficial.

Global and Inclusive:

• Ability to work with multicultural teams and sensitivity to cultural implications in learning design and implementation.
• Ability to propose solutions in situations where there are multiple conflicting viewpoints
• Demonstrating change agility, applying and adapting skills to frequently changing circumstances and proactively consulting to resolve issues.

Relationships:

• Ability to develop relationships quickly.
• Ability to work effectively with a globally dispersed team in both a virtual and hybrid working environment.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.

Note: Less experience or less demonstrated ability in one or more of the above competencies can be compensated by particular strengths in other competencies. Each candidate will be reviewed in light of the combined competencies that they bring to the L&E team.

Work requirements

The candidate will work as part of a globally dispersed team and:

• Can expect to work from London, UK as part of the Global Assurance Quality - L&E Team.
• Flexibility to participate on calls that may occur late or early in the day in order to accommodate stakeholders in other time zones.
• Can anticipate global travel ranging in duration from two days to three weeks.

The degree of travel has some flexibility and can vary depending on the assigned project responsibilities and the individual's personal circumstances.

Successful candidates can expect to gain:

• A professional development and career enhancement opportunity which may not be available locally.
• Transferable client relationship skills developed by working virtually with various senior stakeholders and colleagues around the PwC Network, including global functional groups.
• An increased network of contacts including L&E professionals, methodology professionals and peers in other territories.
• An exposure to audit technical developments on a real time basis, and enhanced abilities in Aura and Audit Methodology which they can apply back in the practice.
• Significant opportunities to develop global acumen.
• Developing business acumen through insights into Network strategic priorities, (specifically including Next Generation Audit) and how the Network of firms operates, including global quality processes, actively participating in the responses to quality findings in the Network.
• A greater knowledge of the materials developed by Global Assurance Quality - L&E, and other territories, allowing them to support the appropriate coordination of local training plans in their home territory.
• A "presence" in the L&E design and content of the Curriculum, carrying the needs of the practitioners and instructors in their territory.
• An in-depth understanding of process and quality standards in L&E design and development, including evaluations and assessments.
• An insight into adult learning theory, transferrable to ongoing coaching interactions and classroom instruction.