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Alternative Delivery Model - Global Project Director

Recruiter
PwC
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
15 Sep 2019

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Employer Sector
Financial Services, Accountancy Practice, Professional Services
Contract Type
Permanent, Temporary
Hours
Full Time
Job Type
Assurance, External Auditor, External Audit Senior Manager
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Job Details

Technology is significantly and positively disrupting how we deliver our external audit work, with increasing levels of digitisation driving improvements in what we do and how we do it in order to:

  • Evolve the working experience of our partners and staff

  • Add further value to our clients

  • Enhance the quality of the work we do


    • To capitalise on the significant opportunities that technological advances offer us however, we need to create a foundation upon which the opportunity to digitise can be quickly identified and implemented. Fundamental in achieving this is having a delivery model which drives significant levels of standardisation in what we do, achieved through increasing levels of centralisation in delivery - for example, through the implementation of Centres of Excellence and Competency Centres in the UK, which are collectively referred to as ‘Alternative Delivery Models’ (ADMs).

    The UK priority is also a global priority, with a significant number of territories globally pursuing a centralisation of delivery strategy to enable accelerated digitisation in what we do.

    We are seeking a high performing Director for a minimum 12 month secondment, to drive the global assurance project to standardise how we execute our audits within ADMs, to enhance quality and move more effectively toward greater digitisation of what we do.

    Applicants will have responsibility for:

  • Defining global standards / guidelines for implementing ADMs, leveraging best practice in the USA, UK and Germany

  • Developing a playbook for territories setting up ADMs, including the global standards / guidelines

  • Developing ISA compliant work programs for ADMs (EGAs down to activity level), which will in turn enable automation in an effective way

  • Developing roadmaps by FSLI to enable automation, leveraging what is available globally

  • Managing regional roll out support through regional resources


    • The chosen individual will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead a significant global strategic priority

  • Define global strategy, shaping our vision for the global external audit target operating model

  • Work flexibly from their base location anywhere in the UK

  • Gain access to a global network of senior global and territory leadership

  • Gain experience across a range of different technical and operational areas


    • You will report directly to lead Partner, Michael Abresch, in Switzerland, with key activities including:

  • Driving / project managing the global project

  • Planning and driving the project, coordinating progress, the central touchpoint for the workstreams and territories, proactively managing and engaging with stakeholders, status reporting, escalating issues, maintaining an understanding of territory developments

  • Managing (and supporting recruitment of) a global team of up to 12 to 15 people across several workstreams

  • Preparing plan and budget for FY21

  • Preparing reporting for the Global Assurance meetings GALT Exec and GALT Exec Functional Leaders

  • Monitoring and reporting against budget


    • Successful candidates will have / be:

  • ACA qualified (or equivalent)

  • Dynamic and agile, able to respond seamlessly to shifting priorities

  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including when working in a more virtual working environment and at senior levels

  • The ability to influence at all levels

  • The ability to think creatively and innovate with new solutions

  • Excellent organisational / project management skills

  • Pro-active and self-motivated

  • Strong attention to detail


    • This role offers the potential for flexible working, however regular international travel is required (relocation is not necessary).

    Company

    Your career is just that; yours. You choose it. You live it. You make it happen. To get the best from it, you need the best opportunities. That’s why opportunities are at the heart of a career with us. Opportunities to grow as an individual, to build lasting relationships and make an impact in a place where people, quality and value mean everything.

    What we do

    We’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we help our clients, some of the most successful organisations on the globe, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses, to create the value they want. We help to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    Where you could work:

    • Assurance
    • Consulting
    • Financial Advisory/ Deals
    • Human Resource Services
    • Internal Firm Services
    • PwC Legal LLP
    • Tax
    • Technology

    As a leading professional services network we’re confident we can offer outstanding training and development opportunities, exposure to multi-disciplinary teams, and support from industry-leading experts. Discover where your talent could take you and join an employer that focused on helping you reach your full potential.

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