Head of Strategy - Sydney, Australia - PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Head of Strategy & Operations - Risk & Ethics

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Actuarial Services

Management Level
Director

Job Description & Summary
12 Months Maximum Term Contract

All AU Locations - Full Time

Hybrid
Director

Use the know-how you've gained in project management to grow our Risk & Ethics team. With new problems to solve, you'll have plenty of opportunities to create change. We work from anywhere, so your strong communication skills and team leadership abilities will get a workout.

As a leader in the Risk & Ethics team, you'll make a real impact in a workplace that's human-led and tech-enabled.

As an expert in strategic thinking and operational skills, you'll lead a team to help identify and respond to potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

In our Risk & Ethics team team, you'll also:

Assist the Risk & Ethics Leader with transforming the risk function of the organisation to ensure that the firm rebuilds trust in the community.
Work with the Risk and Ethics leadership team on operational matters, using knowledge of the firm and relationships across the business.
Embed leadership and development across the risk function.
Work with the Head of Central Business Risk in a number of areas:
Risk & Quality (R&Q) metrics for partners across the firm.
Support in the leadership of the Contract Management System rollout.
Support in the Quality Standards review across the 3 lines of service for consistency (Quality Management for Service Excellence QMSE/Network Standards)
Assist in the review and streamlining of xLine of Services global/local risk policies and guidance and clear explanations on policy v guidance
Assist in the development and execution of the business' strategic risk plan.
Drive initiatives to meet and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) and business goals.
Manage and lead crossfunctional projects and initiatives, to ensure they are completed on time and within budget.
Develop project plans, assign tasks, and track progress and address any issues or obstacles.
Facilitate communication between the Risk and Ethics Leader and the broader Risk & Ethics leadership team to ensure alignment and transparency.
Prepare reports, presentations, and analyse these to provide insights for decisionmaking.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including internal leaders, partners, regional and global leadership, and key government, industry and regulatory stakeholders.
Change stakeholder expectations and implications for future policy settings.

More About You

You have a Bachelor or Masters degree in business administration, management, or a related field.
You have proven experience in a leadership or strategic role supporting a senior leadership team.
You have strong project management skills with a track record of successfully leading and executing complex projects.
You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
You are a strategic thinker with a resultsdriven mindset.
You have an analytical and datadriven approach to decisionmaking.
You are able to adapt to a fastpaced, dynamic environment.
You have knowledge of the professional services industry and trends.

It's time to move forward. And upward.

You want to lead teams with impact and create meaningful change in a place with the flexibility and reward you need to make your life work away from the office.

We'll give you a career-defining role that:

Is strong on growth and reward
Provides meaningful work and leadership opportunities
Has competitive and transparent salary packages with the opportunity for yearly bonuses and promotions
Supports you to grow your leadership skills with our Academy, study support and access to strong mentors across our global network

We're an inclusive bunch, and we try to make life easier - for our clients, our teams and our communities.

If you need reasonable adjustments when applying, just let us know.

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date
March 15, 2024

Job ID 511012WD