Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business services and support focus on providing efficient and effective administrative support to enable smooth operations within the organisation. This includes managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and handling confidential information.

As a chief of staff at PwC, you will provide high-level advice and support to executive leaders within their business function; assisting with managing day-to-day operations and coordinating strategic initiatives while maintaining effective communication and collaboration within the functional team.

The Chief of Staff works alongside the Line of Service (LoS) Leader and assists in facilitating effective decision-making and also in the coordination of the execution of strategic initiatives. This role encompasses strategy through to execution and requires both an analytical and pragmatic capability set. 

Support the LoS Leader working in collaboration with the BU Leads in formulating, planning and driving practice's business priorities, annual budget and initiatives 

Meeting preparation and follow up: 

review upcoming monthly management meetings to ensure the LoS Leader has all of the information needed 

send out agendas or documents to meeting attendees as necessary 

prepare slides for the meeting 

disseminate and follow through action points from meetings 

Monitoring information flow: Sometimes acting as a gatekeeper, ensuring the LoS Leader's involvement in a project or decision-making process at the right moment 

Understands project pipeline realisation, dependencies and interdependencies and analyse against the delivery capacity to ensure a consistent approach to operational activities/decisions 

Responsible  for delegated activities and represent / support the LoS Leader, BU Leads as appropriate on a range of strategic and operational matters 

Be part of any special projects on an ad hoc basis 

Evaluate resources to ensure the availability of the necessary skills and expertise and to realise staff potential 

Drafting and reviewing internal and external communications as required. 

Plan and organise relevant practice's events regarding firm matters, employee well-being, engagement related, quality and independence 

Any other ad-hoc duties as required for the strategic assistance for LoS Leader 

6-8 years of applicable experience in consulting or internal management role 

Excellent whole leadership, business acumen and people management skills with the ability to connect the dots between business strategy, operations and people engagement 

A strong problem-solver. Able to work calmly under pressure and is flexible 

An analytical mind-set and attention to details  

Strong project management skills; ability to handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and deliver projects/tasks on time, sometimes to strict deadlines 

Strategic cost reduction / value creation 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Business Reporting, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Dealing With Uncertainty, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Handling Sensitive Information, Inclusion, Inclusion Strategies, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Optimism, Organizational Agility, Problem Solving, Professional Courage, Project Coordination, Project Management {+ 10 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date