Ethics & Business Conduct - Manager - Jobs in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Job Description

& SummaryThe Ethics and Business Conduct team form part of the ME firms Risk & Quality team and report to the Ethics and Compliance leader. Our vision is to promote strong ethical behaviour and a trusted speak up culture whilst protecting the Firms reputation. This covers what work we do, what we deliver, and how we perform our work, including behaviours and decision making. Strong ethical behaviour is driven by a focus on our Purpose, our Values and our Code of Conduct.This is a great opportunity for a manager to gain exposure to staff from across the whole firm, managing and raising awareness of Ethics and reputational risks relating to integrity, objectivity and business conduct.The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to:

• Be a key part of the ME Firms Ethics & Business Conduct team providing ethics guidance to staff with a view to achieving a consistent approach to the application of our Values and Code of Conduct
• Lead investigations into complaints raised through the Ethics helpline against staff including defining approach, consulting with EB&C leadership and OGC, conducting interviews, documentation, making recommendations aligned to our sanctions matrix and report writing for submission to the Ethics Chair.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in the day to day operations of the team leveraging digital and AI solutions
• Localise and implement global policies ensuring that all Ethics & Business Conduct touchpoints are up to date and valid
• Review data points from sources such as Navex, GPS and Pulse to identify trends, themes and patterns to mitigate and offset potential risks
• Proactively manage the Firms reputational risk, considering the learnings from past events, identifying themes from current issues, and anticipating the ethical implications of future developments in the Firms business and the environment in which it operates
• Develop communications to partners and staff on Ethics matters within the Firm, including induction programmes, professional training and continuing professional development for all partners and staff
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships across the LoS, Internal Firm Services (IFS) and globally, including the ME Firms relationship with the US and Global Ethics communities
• Support the Ethics & Compliance leader in strategic and mid to long term ad hoc initiatives.
• A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience
• Ethics / whistleblowing experience preferable and/or Human Resource experience dealing with difficult situations and conflicts
• A self-starter who has a positive attitude, creative and willing to think of new and innovative approaches to solve problems and deliver high-quality work
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details with good project management skills, able to handle effectively multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Self-confident communicator who can adapt their style for different audiences and across multiple channels
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, while being able to influence with self-confidence partners and senior teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS office and Google Suite productivity tools (drive, G-suite, etc)
• Proficient in English and Arabic

Education Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications Required SkillsOptional SkillsDesired Languages Travel RequirementsAvailable for Work Visa SponsorshipGovernment Clearance Required

Keyskills :
Ms Office Digital pulse reputational risk Investigations Gps Ethics English code of conduct Human Resource Arabic Risk Project Management Skills Organizational Skills Verbal And Written Communication Skills

About Company

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.