Deals, Contingent Workforce Operations - Associate

Job description / Role

Line of Service
Advisory

Specialism
Operations Strategy

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary

Summary of role and reporting line:
- With oversight from the Contingent Workforce manager, you will support in managing the business case queue and obtain relevant approvals and escalate as needed
- Support end to end contingent workforce process which includes but not limited to onboarding, managing the central database and onboarding subcontractors
- Facilitate the analysis and reporting on performance metrics to stakeholder audiences to increase awareness, understanding and adherence/adoption of the contingent workforce program.
- Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines to ensure that all subcontractors have cleared the necessary risk assessment and obtain files on time to demonstrate regulatory compliance.
- Assist in the day to day operations with our 3rd party service provider to oversee all subcontractor processes, compliance and vet invoices and ensure that bill rate and margins are aligned with agreed contract rates
- Communicate effectively and professionally, verbally and in writing, with a range of key stakeholders across the firm
- Collaborate cross functionally with R&Q, HC Ops and procurement teams to support business whiling driving efficiency of process compliance 
- The successful candidate will report predominantly to the Contingent Workforce Manager and the LoS finance lead who will provide guidance regarding operations, compliance, policies and procedures
- Activities and responsibilities within the role for which the job holder is personally accountable

Whole leadership:
- Actively share knowledge and promote best practises in respect of the firm's business systems and processes. Provide training, coaching and support to other team members as needed.
- Global acumen: Work closely with teams across the business to ensure best practice.

Business acumen:
- Adherence to internal and external compliance tasks and   reporting any exceptions as necessary

Relationships:
- Work closely with peers and team members at all levels, sharing knowledge and providing support where needed.

Technical capabilities:
- Understand the importance of, and processes related to contingent workforce.
- Manage related tasks and execute accordingly, with high levels of attention to detail.
- In addition to enter own time and expenses in accordance with firm's policy 

Requirements

Skills, attributes, experience and education:

Essential skills & attributes:
- Organized and meticulous with the ability to prioritize
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills 
- Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics 
- Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment. 
- Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise 
- Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player 
- Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills 
- Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software eg Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Effective at maintaining and building effective relationships with 3rd party service providers and internal stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones

Desirable skills / experience:
- 1-2 years relevant experience
- Background in HR/ Managing MSA's or subcontractors
- Experience in consulting preferred
- Understanding of the Firm's marketing and business development and the Firm's Service Offerings 

Education:
- University Degree

About the Company

At PwC Middle East, we've set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

We're a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

We're striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we're proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone's uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

If you're looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you're a future PwCer.