Job Vacancies at PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria has been operating in Nigeria since 1953 through its predecessor firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We're one of the leading professional services firms in the country with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 1000 staff and 31 resident partners.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Vice Chancellor

Reference Number: 130-PEO01281
Job Location: Nigeria
Department: People & Change Nigeria

Job Summary

• The Vice-Chancellor will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the University, providing strategic leadership to achieve the institution’s vision of academic and operational excellence.
• The role involves leading the university to financial self-sustainability, building strong local and international partnerships, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage academic and non-academic partnerships with high-ranking international institutions within the first year of appointment.
• Represent the university in diverse external constituencies, including civic leaders, donors, and alumni.
• Spearhead policy formulation, strategic planning, and initiatives to achieve academic and professional excellence.
• Provide leadership in academic standards, programme review, curriculum development, and long-range planning.
• Serve as a member of the Governing Council, presenting recommendations and ensuring efficient governance.
• Promote harmony and collaboration among staff, students, and the university’s stakeholders.
• Develop budgetary strategies, oversee resource allocation, and ensure financial accountability across departments.

Requirements

• A distinguished academic scholar with a rank of Professor in social sciences or related fields and at least eight (8) years of experience at that level.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of leadership experience within an academic environment.
• Proven ability to attract funding and establish partnerships with local and international organisations.
• Visionary and highly committed to the accelerated development of institutions
• Exceptional strategic management and team building abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence to maintain harmony and mobilise resources effectively.

Application Closing Date: 15th March, 2025.

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2.) Manager

Reference Number: 610192WD
Job Location: Nigeria
Travel Requirements: Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
Industry: Financial Services

Job Description & Summary

• At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders.
• They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.
• In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.
• Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality.
• You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations.
• With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm.
• You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
• You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Requirements

• Must be working in a consulting/Audit firm - 6-8 years of professional experience in external audit of organisations in the financial services sector (e.g. Banks, insurance companies and Pension funds).
• ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
• Have deep technical knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards
• Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory pronouncements that are applicable to banks, Investment companies and other Financial services companies
• Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of your comfort zone
• A passion for delivering an exceptional client service and building trusted relationships.
• Ability to analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Effective communication skills when working at all levels
• Possess the ability and maturity to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
• Focus on developing a perspective on key global trends, including globalisation, and how they impact the firm and our clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties
• Focus on upholding the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
• Ability to coach others and encourage them to take ownership of their development.
• Ability to perform and deliver on multiple commitments concurrently with ease and professionalism.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Application Closing Date: 28th March, 2025.

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3.) FSIP Senior Associate

Reference Number: 565881WD
Job Location: Lagos
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Job Description & Summary

• A career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities.
• Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach.
• We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.
• To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.
• To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
• 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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, mentor, coach and evaluate engagement teams on financial audits of financial services companies using International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
• Lead accounting Advisory and other Assurance Engagements.
• Serve as effective liaison and representative between the firm and the client.
• Work harmoniously and productively within a team; providing necessary supports to superior and motivate less experienced team members to deliver their work in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Exercise sound judgment by making decisions throughout the engagement, including assessment of engagement risks, design and selection of audit procedures necessary to arrive at a desired level of assurance, and evaluation of documentation and audit evidence received.
• Preparation and 1st level review of complex consolidated IFRS financial statements.
• Work with partners and engagement managers regarding project management, including scheduling, staffing, and the engagement budget.
• Proactively interact with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Assist with business development activities, such as proposals, conferences, and/or other thought leadership materials.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor towards duties and responsibilities, particularly with regard to independence, professional ethics, and the exercise of professional judgment.

Preferred Skills

• ACA/ACCA qualification (or equivalent)
• Must be working or have worked in a consulting/Audit firm - with 4 - 5 years of professional experience in external audit of organizations in the financial services.
• Have deep technical knowledge and understanding of the application of relevant International Financial Reporting Standards
• A passion for delivering an exceptional client service
• A proven track record of establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Effective communication skills when working at all levels
• Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory pronouncements that are applicable to Financial services.
• Focused and initiative driven (required to maximize growth potential)
• Possess the ability and maturity to resolve conflicts on engagements
• A demonstrated ability to take responsibility, work autonomously and use initiative, especially when working to tight deadlines
• Ability to perform and deliver on multiple commitments concurrently with ease and professionalism.
• Strong Team player
• Ability to delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results
• Ability to develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems
• Desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current trends in the business area.
• Ability to review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance

Application Closing Date: 22nd March, 2025.

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