Tax & Legal Services - MERC - Risk & Quality - Associate

About Us

Why PwC

Established in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 6,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.
 

Business Unit Description

MERC "Middle East Resourcing Center" Business Unit is the deparmtment responsible for supporting the operations for the Consulting Line of Service. The department focuses on multiple competencies such as Resourcing, Business Development, Talent Aqusition & Recruitment, Human Capital, Communications, and Central Finance. MERC Consulting team contributes in the achievements of the consulting line of service by providing the backend support required to delivere high end results to our clients.

Line of Service Overview

Consulting R&Q plays a key role as an enabler in supporting Middle East Consulting (“Consulting”) to achieve its strategy. Our Consulting practice has grown significantly on the back of an increasing number of multi-million-dollar, multi-territory, technology enabled transformation projects. Increasing use of contingent workforce, lower cost network firms and service delivery centres and more innovative commercial models have added complexity and increased contractual and delivery risk. Furthermore, our clients’ expectations about what we are responsible for often exceed our contractual responsibilities, which needs careful management. Our engagement teams need close guidance and support from trusted advisers in R&Q to manage these risks while protecting our reputation and brand.

Business Unit Overview

As an 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:

• The opportunity to work closely with the Consulting leadership and partners across the business.
• An opportunity to get involved with some of the most high profile, complex and innovative engagements in the region.
• The opportunity to work in a face paced, mentally stimulating, dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
• An opportunity to develop a deep understanding of technical matters relating to R&Q.
• Participating in special projects to deliver the continuous change that is needed to improve the quality outcomes and profitability of Consulting.
• Delivering training to partners and staff across Consulting, including one-to-one sessions and seminar-based training.
• Building trusted relationships across Consulting and other support teams, acting as a dedicated business advisor to Partners and Directors.

How You’ll Contribute

• Interest in understanding the types of risks Consulting faces – reputationally, financially, permissibility of services – and how these are mitigated or managed by the firm.
• Be a self-starter who is proactive and flexible and has a positive attitude
• Ability to provide pragmatic advice, whilst protecting the firm by understanding the importance of the firm’s ‘red lines’.
• Be able to work both independently and as a team, with good project management skills, able to prioritise and manage multiple projects at a time while working to agreed deadlines.
• Be creative and willing to think of new and innovative approaches to our work.

What You’ll Bring

Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, economy or relevant major with a preference for a Masters.
Years of Experience: 1+ years of experience preferably with a background in consulting.
 

How You’ll Make a Difference

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC