Risk & Quality - Senior Associate (Professional Services)

Risk & Quality - Senior Associate (Professional Services)

Apply for the Risk & Quality – Senior Associate (Professional Services) role at PwC New Zealand.

Job Description & Summary

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Explore careers at PwC New Zealand.

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems.

Join our diverse whanau of experts and be supported with coaching, flexibility, and a culture where you truly belong.

Work with world-leading technology – including AI – and bring your people-focussed skills to deliver outcomes that matter.

This is a place to grow.

Learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, communities, and Aotearoa.

About the role

Join our Tax & Legal Services Risk & Quality (R&Q) team.

You'll keep our risk practices current, practical and easy to use so our people deliver quality work that meets PwC network and industry standards.

You'll be the go-to for clear advice, simple processes, and continuous improvement, supported by experienced leaders.

Responsibilities

Keeping our risk policies current and easy to apply, aligned to PwC network standards.

Coordinating quality reviews of engagements and partner portfolios, and tracking improvements.

Advising teams on risk questions (incl. exceptions to standard terms) and creating user-friendly templates.

Leading R&Q training and our monthly champions forum; building strong relationships across NZ and the global network.

Testing how our quality system is working, supporting annual reporting and remediation, and piloting GenAI to streamline compliance.

Qualifications

3+ years in operational risk, internal audit or compliance within professional or financial services.

Solid understanding of risk frameworks, controls and business processes.

Strong project management and stakeholder skills.

Clear communicator with a proactive, "no surprises" approach.

Comfortable with Microsoft tools and GenAI (e.g., ChatGPT); professional services R&Q experience is a plus.

Highlights of working at PwC NZ

Growth – Global network; leadership development; AI tools and training; formal learning pathways.

Reputation – PwC is known for shaping tomorrow.

Accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

Wellbeing – Life & income protection; Sonder / EAP / Headspace; 15 days' paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies).

Flexibility – Flexible working; supportive coaching culture.

Time off – Purchase up to two extra weeks' annual leave; two recognition days provided each year; annual summer shutdown period.

Whanau & community – Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave.

Rewards – Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals.

Travel Requirements

Not specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Job Posting End Date

December 5,

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Quality Assurance

Industries

Business Consulting and Services

Notices

We're not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role.

If you'd like to be considered, please apply directly.

We encourage early applications.

This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

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