As a Data Validation Risk Director you will lead data analysis efforts that support client needs through advanced data manipulation, validation, visualization, and statistical modeling, while helping shape how insights are applied to business decisions within our Risk & Regulatory practice. As a Director you will set strategic direction, lead business development efforts, oversee multiple projects, and use executive-level client relations to translate vision into action while mentoring others and helping maintain PwC's reputation for quality, integrity, and inclusion. In this role at PwC, you will guide teams in developing data-driven solutions, identify opportunities to improve processes, and collaborate across the PwC Network to deliver work that supports client objectives and broader firm goals.
Responsibilities
- Leading data validation risk initiatives across client engagements and shaping strategic direction for data analysis workstreams
- Driving business growth by identifying opportunities to apply data quality, data integrity, and risk analysis capabilities to client needs
- Overseeing complex data validation efforts, including data collection, preprocessing, modeling, and statistical analysis
- Translating analytical findings into clear recommendations that support business decisions and address control gaps
- Developing and refining data quality improvement plans and validation methods for large-scale data environments
- Managing executive-level client relationships and aligning delivery approaches with risk and regulatory objectives
- Mentoring emerging leaders and building team capability in analytical thinking, data governance, and report preparation
- Applying advanced tools and methods such as SQL-based data tools, statistical analysis software, and AI-enabled analytics to improve delivery
- Promoting innovation in data analysis processes and advancing practical uses of analytics across the broader network
- Validating adherence to professional standards, independence requirements, and the firm's code of conduct
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for Accounting, Engineering, Data Processing, Computer Science, Economics, or Finance
- Certification in Databricks, MS SQL, Power BI, AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, or SAS
- Demonstrating data validation leadership across complex client engagements
- Driving strategic decision making through data quality insights
- Developing data models, controls, and validation routines for risk programs
- Translating technical findings into executive-ready recommendations
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 9 years of experience
- Background in accounting, engineering, data processing, computer science, economics, or finance
- Certification in Databricks, Microsoft SQL, Power BI, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Python, or SAS
- Experience leading data validation across complex client engagements
- Experience developing data models, controls, and validation routines for risk programs
- Ability to translate technical findings into executive-ready recommendations
PwC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is set at 12 weeks for all parents, complemented by adoption/surrogacy leave and family-caregiver leave. Backup childcare, childcare discounts, eldercare resources, tutoring, and fertility-related benefits further reinforce family support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off spans vacation, holidays, personal/family sick time, bereavement, and other leave programs, with some practices including two firmwide week-long shutdowns in July and December. This breadth provides multiple avenues to step away when client demands allow.
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Retirement Support — A layered approach pairs a 401(k) with employer matching and an employer-funded Wealth Builder plan, both using graded vesting. This structure provides multiple avenues to build long-term savings.
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What We Do
Build what’s next — with tech that matters PwC provides professional services across Audit and Assurance, Advisory and Tax — powered by a global network of over 370,000 people in 149 countries. You may know us for our business expertise, but technology is core to how we help clients move faster, build trust and deliver meaningful outcomes. As a technologist, you’ll work on agile teams with experienced engineers and product thinkers — using AI, cloud, cybersecurity and more to design scalable, real-world solutions. You’ll keep learning, stay challenged and be part of a network where your growth is built in — and your work drives what’s next.
Why Work With Us
At PwC, our professionals include technologists, engineers, programmers and consultants working across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, data and more. You’ll explore innovative ways to help clients transform their business through technology—reducing complexity, unlocking value and shaping a more agile, data-driven future.
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