PwC UK
Corporate Independence Senior Manager
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Manager / Senior Manager – Independence Team
About the Role
The Firm’s Independence Team is seeking an accomplished Manager or Senior Manager who is:
- Solutions-focused
- Skilled at building relationships
- Passionate about being at the heart of change
- Part of a cohesive, vibrant, and growing team
The role demands someone with:
- A practical, thorough, and positive approach to problem-solving
- Strong attention to detail
- An ability to cope under pressure
- Confidence to liaise with individuals across all levels of the firm
- Enjoyment in acquiring new knowledge
- The capability to deliver difficult messages when necessary
Ideal candidates will have:
- A strong track record of providing advice to clients or colleagues
- Experience with, or familiarity of, Audit
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the International Network
- Assist the PwC network and Audit engagement teams in applying independence rules during:
- New client audit tenders
- Situations requiring structured independence compliance assessments
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Client Rotations and System Updates
- Support audit client transitions when rotating off engagements, ensuring:
- Firm systems are updated appropriately
Non-Audit Service Permissibility
- Collaborate with engagement teams across all lines of service to navigate:
- Competency checks for non-audit services
- Acceptance of technology tools in compliance
Expert Independence Advice
- Provide guidance on:
- PwC’s independence policies
- External regulations like:
- Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
- International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA)
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Who This Role Is For
You’ll excel in this role if you can:
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Demonstrate a commercial understanding and empathy for client-facing practitioners, supporting the teams we work with directly.
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Exercise strong intellectual judgment with:
- Analytical skills
- Organisation prowess
- Project management ability
- Attention to detail
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Exhibit exceptional communication skills, confidently engaging at all levels of the firm while managing internal relationships with crucial stakeholders effectively.
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Adapt flexibly:
- accommodate varying demands
- influence effectively
- modify behaviour as necessary
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Be a highly cohesive team player with:
- Self-management initiatives
- Strong ambition to grow and deliver
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Possess advanced coaching and people management skills
What We’ll Offer You
At every stage of your career or personal life, our benefits package is designed to add value and support while recognising and rewarding your contributions, fairly.
- Empowered flexibility, featuring:
- Split working week between:
- Office-based work
- Home-office work
- Client-site presence
- Split working week between:
- Comprehensive health benefits:
- Private medical cover
- 24/7 virtual GP access
- Societal contribution time:
- Six volunteering days per year
- Additional benefits (specific offerings listed as part of the overall rewards framework)
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