Manager

Description

A career as a Manager in our Deals and Consulting services team, will provide you the opportunity to work with teams throughout the Caribbean in cross border assignments including Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guyana, and other Caribbean Territories.

We help some of the Caribbean’s leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their organisations.

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 Manager in our Deals and Consulting team, 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 your ability and attitude to:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development
• 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
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making
• Take responsibility for preparing concise, accurate documents and for the quality of the team’s work products and addressing the needs of the client, the Firm and other stakeholders.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Proficient and proactive in project planning, administration and economics, e.g., budgeting, staffing, billing and time analysis.
• Take responsibility for business development activities to help identify, research and respond to opportunities for new/existing clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points
• Management and responsibility for compliance and risk management activities, including independence and relationship checks, Client Entity System (CES) research, sending out Authorization for Services (AFS), research on prospective clients (i.e. SEC and other regulatory status) and completing local Client and Acceptance procedures.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Preferred skills

• A positive, proactive “can do” attitude
• Discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing demands, deadlines and responsibilities, deal with ambiguity and manage conflict / challenging situations.
• A strong client service focus in dealing with both external and internal clients, displaying an image of professionalism, discretion and integrity
• Sound judgement and problem solving skills, including a proactive approach to working with Partners and clients
• Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Ability to communicate effectively with the team, other PwC staff and clients
• Good spelling, editing, proof-reading, punctuation and grammar skills; effective listening skills
• Strong IT skills are essential

Minimum years experience required

Applicants should have experience in a deals or consultancy related environment or with a Big 4 Firm and be within their first 12 months at Manager grade.

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance Management, Economics, Business Management or a related field from a recognised university
• Internationally recognised accounting designation such as ACA/ACCA/CA/CPA
• Other professional qualifications (Forensic, Insolvency, CFA etc) would be an asset, but is not required.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.