Contracting Risk

PwC Argentina Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries. Those in contracting at PwC will oversee, draft, and negotiate contracts to assist in compliance and mitigate risks for the organisation. Your work will involve strong analytical and communication skills to effectively manage contractual agreements. Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to elevate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high‑performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Craft and convey clear, impactful, and engaging messages that tell a holistic story. Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities. Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback. Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations. Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant. Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels. Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness. Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm’s code of conduct, and independence requirements. Additional Responsibilities Contract Specialists negotiate risk, legal, and commercial terms in services contracts with PwC’s clients (sell‑side contracts, not procurement). Contract Specialists collaborate with R&I risk management and PwC business teams to: evaluate contract and related performance risks; educate stakeholders and clients on contract provisions; redline/negotiate contracts with clients’ procurement, legal and outside counsel; develop internal controls to ensure contract compliance. Job Requirements and Preferences Basic Qualifications Minimum Degree Required: High School Diploma. Minimum Years of Experience: 6 years, with at least 5 years managing contract negotiations of increasing complexity. Preferred Qualifications Degree Preferred: Juris Doctorate. Preferred Knowledge/Skills: Leading the substantive negotiation of complex commercial contracts. Reviewing and redlining detailed risk, legal, and commercial contract terms. Understanding of managed services offerings and related contract terms, performance metrics, and experience with finance, technology, cyber, or risk & regulatory managed services (desired but not required). Exercising an entrepreneurial, problem‑solving mentality and autonomy in managing contract negotiations. Explaining contract terms and positions in a collaborative manner to both internal stakeholders and external contract parties. Driving process improvement by analysing current contracting approaches and processes and improving contracting efficiency and overall experience. Respecting and maintaining confidentiality of client, staff, and firm information. Navigating basic independence and other regulatory issues related to audit firms. Identifying and addressing stakeholder needs. Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of relationships. Creating an atmosphere of trust and seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation. Anticipating and proactively facilitating quick resolution of issues. Communicating in a way that influences individuals of all levels to accomplish collective goals. Building and maintaining trust‑based relationships with stakeholders and clients. Meeting critical deadlines and exercising flexibility on priorities as needed. Proactively identifying issues and acting independently to drive workstreams and projects forward. Travel Requirements Not Specified #J-18808-Ljbffr