Jobs and Careers

TERM: 

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

PwC Armenia is looking for an Associate to join the Office of General Counsel. The career in OGC will provide the incumbent with the opportunity to be a part of the Firm’s Legal Department by providing dedicated legal support in the areas of anti-money laundering, KYC, personal data protection corporate, and employment law. He/ she will play an important part in all aspects of regulatory proceedings involving the Firm and its personnel by supporting on regulatory issues, advising the Firm on matters relating to its operations, supporting the Firm’s client contracting function, and advising on matters related to employees. To some extent, he/ she will also be involved in providing legal services to the Firm’s clients.

To really stand out and make fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help achieve this, PwC has the PwC Professional; the global leadership development framework. It gives PwC a single set of expectations across its lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills needed as individuals to be successful and progress in their careers, now and in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

As an Associate, he/ she will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Advise the Firm on personal data processing issues, including compliance with relevant laws and regulations;
- Manage corporate compliance issues of the Firm and provide consulting where required;
- Act as an AML compliance officer, implement and review company policies, considering AML legislation;
- Contribute to KYC procedures of the Firm;
- Review and manage the contract forms used by the Firm;
- Advise on employment law, competition law related matters;
- Review and contribute to other internal guidelines and procedures of the firm.

Requirements:
- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner;
- Share and collaborate effectively with others;
- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise;
- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly;
- Follow risk management and compliance procedures;
- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism;
- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials produced;
- Build and maintain an internal and external network;
- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms;
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- BA in Law; LLM degree will be an asset;
- 2-3 years of professional experience;
- Fluency in Armenian, English and Russian languages (confident both written and verbal);
- Advanced communication and presentation skills;
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Care, accuracy, ability to work with a large amount of information, meeting all deadlines;
- High level of responsibility for the work performed;
- Knowledge of Armenian laws;
- Good self-management and self-organization skills.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested candidates are welcome to apply through: http://bit.ly/42nR4Jh.

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