Risk Research Senior associate

Role & responsibilities

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 which 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.

A career in the One Firm Risk Organization (OFRO), within Internal Firm Services, is an opportunity to help PwC professionals within our organization manage compliance

responsibilities while reducing firm risk. You will conduct regulatory, legal, reputational and integrity related due diligence on prospective and existing clients. ADS senior is responsible for preparing background assessment reports for use by PwC Partners and OFRO leadership in making client acceptance & continuance decisions

Job Requirements and Preferences: Basic Qualifications: Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year(s) Preferred Qualifications: Degree Preferred: Preferred Fields of Study: Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:

• Performing background investigation on entities and individuals, with special focus on identifying adverse information such as fraud, securities law violations and settlements, management and accounting issues, business failures, regulatory matters, reputation and integrity concerns, criminal charges and legal actions such as lawsuits, bankruptcies, liens and judgements;
• Demonstrating experience with client due diligence research, including an understanding of Boolean logic
• Utilizing database and Online Research experience across News, Regulatory, Legal and SEC sources- proficiency with Factiva, Edgar, Lexis Advance, Diligence and CourtLink, World Compliance and PACER;
• Implementing critical and creative approach to research;
• Utilizing writing and editing skills;
• Understanding, synthesizing and distilling large amounts of disparate information into brief, concise practical intelligence;
• Showcasing ability to evaluate and prioritize research findings;
• Understanding of Business, Government, Regulatory and Legal landscape;
• Exhibiting enthusiasm to acquire new skills and knowledge in order to support decision making;
• Maintaining quality within demanding, fast paced professional services environment;
• Reviewing research strategies and reports of colleagues for quality and providing effective, actionable feedback;
• Writing, communicating, facilitating, and presenting cogently, to and/or for all levels within PwC;
• Developing self and others through coaching.