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Risk & Regulatory - Government Contract Consulting - Senior Associate

PwC
PwC Salary
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2026
The Opportunity

As a Government Contract Consulting Senior Associate you will support risk and regulatory work focused on helping clients navigate government contract requirements, interpret complex rules, and strengthen internal controls within our Risk and Compliance practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, manage assigned workstreams, build meaningful client connections, and guide junior team members while developing your own professional brand and technical skills. In this role at PwC, you will contribute to advisory work that helps clients respond to changing regulatory expectations, assess control design, interpret data for insights, and deliver practical recommendations across multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing government contract compliance matters and translating regulatory requirements into practical client guidance
  • Reviewing contract terms, internal controls, and compliance frameworks to identify risk exposure and control gaps
  • Supporting compliance program implementation, maintenance, and reporting activities across complex client engagements
  • Interpreting regulatory authority requirements and applying governance, risk, and compliance methods to client situations
  • Gathering and assessing data, documentation, and evidence to inform findings and recommendations
  • Developing written materials that summarize issues, findings, and next steps for client stakeholders
  • Coordinating project workstreams, tracking milestones, and managing assigned deliverables within engagement timelines
  • Mentoring junior team members by reviewing work products and sharing technical knowledge on compliance procedures
  • Building client relationships by responding to questions, anticipating needs, and adapting to changing priorities
  • Using analytical thinking and intellectual curiosity to evaluate ambiguous issues and develop sound recommendations

What You Must Have

  • At least a Bachelor's degree
  • At least 3 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Managing government contract consulting engagements and deliverables
  • Building meaningful client connections and anticipating team needs
  • Interpreting regulatory data into insights and recommendations
  • Applying critical thinking to complex compliance concepts
  • Demonstrating knowledge of professional standards and code of conduct
  • Using multiple tools and methods to solve problems

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. 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.

Salary : $77,000 - $202,000

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