EM Sep 26 Consulting ER&F - Capital Projects Risk & Controls SA

Open to SA2s only

Location Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, London ML

Qualifications ACA or international equivalent

Closing Date 11 Sept, 1200

About the role

At PwC, our Capital Projects Risk & Control team typically reports to the CFO, Commercial leads, Head of Assurance, or Internal Audit to provide independent challenge across project delivery, commercial performance and third-party relationships, helping clients improve outcomes, reduce risk and protect value. 

Our team brings together accountants, commercial specialists, project professionals, engineers and data specialists to deliver programme assurance, commercial assurance, commercial strategy and deal support, contract optimisation, supplier performance improvement and technology-enabled solutions across some of the UK's largest infrastructure investments. 

We’re seeking talented, high performing professionals to join our team.   

If you enjoy working with high profile clients – often household names – then our growing Capital Projects Risk & Control team at PwC will provide you with that opportunity. 

What your days will look like

The ideal candidate will be responsible for: 

• Delivering workstreams and managing day-to-day delivery within larger client engagements, including stakeholder management, coaching junior team members and report writing.  Working with senior client stakeholders to understand project, commercial and governance challenges and develop practical recommendations.  

• Analysing commercial, financial and project data to identify trends, risks, control weaknesses and opportunities to improve performance.   Preparing high quality reports and presenting findings clearly to clients.  

• Supporting reviews across the lifecycle of major capital programmes, including governance, project controls, commercial arrangements, supplier performance and delivery confidence.   Supporting commercial assurance reviews, including supplier cost assurance, contract compliance, commercial performance and value optimisation.  

• Working with our technology and data specialists to embed analytics, automation and Generative AI into the way we deliver projects.  Supporting business development, proposition development and thought leadership activities. 

This role is for you if

We are looking for individuals who have previous experience of: 

• Audit experience and/or a chartered accountant with analytical skills , with ACA (or international equivalent) qualification

• Strong curiosity and the ability to understand how organisations operate and where value or risk may exist.  Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.  Strong written communication with the ability to produce high-quality client reports.  

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.  

• Interest in AI, automation and data-enabled ways of working.  

• Emotional intelligence with an ability to navigate cultural nuances 

• An interest in major infrastructure, capital projects or commercial performance, with a willingness to develop expertise in these areas. 

The role provides an exceptional opportunity to develop expertise across commercial, capital projects, technology and advisory, building skills that are highly valued by senior executives and creating a strong platform for progression