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PwC

Director, Tax and Legal Risk and Quality

PwC

. Manage legal and regulatory matters related to Tax & Legal client engagements .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing legal and regulatory matters related to Tax & Legal client engagements, with strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills to build high-performing teams and deliver commercial outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal QualificationsAustralian Taxation Law ExperienceStakeholder ManagementLeadership and CoachingAnalytical Problem Solving

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Hard Skills
Root Cause AnalysisRisk ReportingDispute ManagementRegulatory Relationship ManagementResearch SkillsInternal Risk & Quality ManagementTax Law FamiliarityCorporate & Commercial Law FamiliarityEmployment Law FamiliarityAI Tools Competence
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTrust-BuildingInfluencing SkillsAutonomous Work Ability
Industry Keywords
Tax & Legal ServicesProfessional Services FirmMultidisciplinary Professional FirmRegulatory ComplianceClient Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage legal and regulatory matters related to Tax & Legal client engagements
  • Report directly to Tax & Legal Risk & Quality Leadership
  • Work closely with the Office of General Counsel, engagement partners, and leadership
  • Perform root cause analysis of legal and regulatory matters
  • Design treatment actions and improvement plans for the Tax & Legal and Private Tax businesses
  • Assist with risk reporting to internal stakeholders and external regulators
  • Liaise with internal teams to resolve complex issues and identify emerging risks
  • Provide advice to client-facing tax and legal teams within firm policy and regulatory requirements
  • Build and lead high-performing teams
  • Mentor and develop Senior Managers, Managers, and/or Consultants
  • Contribute to talent and capability building of PwC’s Tax & Legal Risk & Quality Team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • At least 7 years experience
  • Legal qualifications and experience preferred but not required
  • Experience in Australian taxation law preferred but not required
  • Experience handling complex disputes preferred but not required
  • Analytical mindset for complex problem solving and issue identification
  • Experience managing disputes and/or regulatory relationships
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Experience or keen interest in internal Risk & Quality within a professional services firm or law practice
  • Strong analytical and research skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong leadership and coaching experience
  • Ability to work autonomously in a flexible environment
  • Ability to build trust-based relationships and influence with impact
  • Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders and external stakeholders
  • Capability to deliver commercial outcomes in a fast-paced environment
  • Competence using internal systems and AI tools
  • Familiarity with legal and/or tax services in Corporate & Commercial Law, Employment Law and/or Tax Law desirable
  • Experience in a multidisciplinary professional firm highly valued
  • No work visa sponsorship available

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexibility to choose when, where, and how you work
  • Generous leave entitlements, including floating public holidays and birthday leave
  • Ability to purchase additional leave on top of four weeks
  • Up to 26 weeks of parental leave for caregivers
  • Inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity
  • Opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology
  • Part-time arrangements welcomed