Tax & Legal Risk and Quality Director

About the role

PwC is hiring a Tax & Legal Risk and Quality Director in its IFS Risk & Quality line of service. The role reports directly to the Tax & Legal Risk & Quality leadership and manages legal and regulatory matters relating to Tax & Legal client engagements, working closely with the Office of General Counsel, engagement partners and leadership. It is based in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Manage legal and regulatory matters for Tax & Legal client engagements and report to the Tax & Legal Risk & Quality leadership
• Perform root cause analysis of legal and regulatory matters and design treatment actions and improvement plans for the Tax & Legal and Private Tax businesses
• Assist in risk reporting to internal stakeholders and external regulators
• Liaise with the Office of General Counsel and other teams to resolve complex issues, identify emerging risks and advise client-facing tax and legal teams
• Build and lead high-performing teams, mentoring Senior Managers, Managers and Consultants and contributing to talent and capability building

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience
• Legal qualifications and experience preferred (not required); experience with Australian taxation law and complex disputes preferred (not required)
• Experience managing disputes and/or regulatory relationships
• Experience or a keen interest in internal Risk & Quality within a professional services firm or law practice
• Desirable: familiarity with corporate and commercial, employment and tax law; experience in a multidisciplinary professional firm

Required skills

• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills
• Leadership and coaching experience
• Ability to work autonomously and use internal systems and AI tools

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Leave entitlements including floating public holidays, birthday leave and extra leave on top of four weeks
• Parental leave of up to 26 weeks
• Inclusive environment committed to diversity and First Nations Prosperity