Tax & Legal Services - Digital Assets Lead - Director

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the long-term digital assets strategy for TLS in the ME.

• Ensure governance, prioritization, and alignment of technology initiatives with PwC global standards and local business needs.

• Technology Portfolio Oversight

• Oversee and manage a portfolio of 20+ digital tools, including:

• In-house development (e.g., e-invoicing solutions, reconciliation engines, AI Agents and AI workflow tools).

• Localization of global PwC solutions

• Automation & analytics initiatives using Power Automate, Alteryx, Databricks, and Power BI.

• Ensure sustainability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of deployed solutions.

• Team Management

• Lead and develop a cross-regional team of 20+ professionals. Build a high-performance culture, with clear goals, coaching, and continuous improvement.

• AI Enablement

• Act as the key technology lead for AI initiatives within TLS, design and implement AI-enabled solutions, ensuring robust infrastructure and realistic expectation management.

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison with global PwC technology teams, internal IT, Finance, and Risk & Quality. Translate complex technical topics into clear, business-oriented messages.

• Report regularly to TLS stakeholders (CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, business line leaders) on project portfolio, budgets, and outcomes.

• Governance & Financials

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and cost management for digital assets and provide transparency on costs, projects, and performance metrics.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, including cybersecurity and risk management.

Requirements

• Education & Experience

• 12+ years of experience in technology strategy, digital transformation, or IT leadership roles, preferably within professional services, consulting, or large enterprise environments.

• Proven record of accomplishment of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams in a high-pressure environment.

• Strong background in project and portfolio management.

• Technical Expertise

• Solid understanding of application development lifecycle, software architecture, and cloud infrastructure.

• Experience with data & analytics technologies (Alteryx, Databricks, Power BI) and automation platforms (e.g., Power Automate).

• Knowledge of AI technologies, their infrastructure requirements, limitations, and risks.

• Awareness of cybersecurity and data governance best practices.

• Leadership & Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to translate technology into business language.

• Strong change management and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder expectations and balance competing priorities.

• Experience in managing distributed, cross-cultural teams.