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RCA Lead Director
Role summary
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The RCA Lead Director is expected to lead PwC’s risk and compliance advisory practice in the Philippines, managing complex client engagements, developing trusted C-suite relationships, and guiding teams delivering governance, risk management, internal controls, regulatory compliance, and related advisory services. Requirements typically include a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, law, or a related discipline; extensive consulting or industry experience; strong knowledge of risk and compliance frameworks; and proven experience leading large teams and business development. Professional qualifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent credentials may be advantageous. The candidate should demonstrate strategic thinking, commercial judgment, excellent communication skills, integrity, and the ability to deliver high-quality work in a demanding, client-focused environment.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Work permit route with the local-first test; firms in economic zones get their visa through the zone authority (PEZA); junior analyst roles are hard to justify.
Before you apply: Usually no licence. Some employers ask for vendor certificates (AWS, Microsoft, Cisco); signing audit reports needs a registered auditor.
Watch for: Since August 2026 PEZA processes zone visas while the work permit is pending; a Provisional Work Permit (PHP 4,040) lets you start while the 9(g) visa is pending.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for IT and Consultancy jobs in the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Senior expat packages often add a housing allowance; local-hire contracts do not |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer files the permit and visa; fees are agreed in the contract; moving help for senior hires only |
| Flights | Yearly home flight in some senior expat packages; none for local hires |
| Contract | Regular after at most 6 months' probation (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays and 8 special days in 2026 (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35%; 13th month tax-free to PHP 90,000 |
| Health cover | PhilHealth is deducted from pay and matched by the employer (by law); a company health plan is the office norm |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About PwC
PwC, or PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a global professional services network providing assurance, tax, consulting, deals, risk, and technology services. Its firms operate independently within the PwC network and serve organizations ranging from multinational corporations and financial institutions to governments and growing businesses. PwC Philippines is part of this international network, with offices and professionals supporting clients across industries such as banking, consumer markets, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. The firm helps organizations improve governance, manage risk, comply with regulations, transform operations, and make informed strategic decisions. PwC places strong emphasis on professional integrity, technical quality, collaboration, continuous learning, and responsible business. Senior leaders are generally expected to contribute not only to client delivery but also to practice growth, talent development, market visibility, and long-term relationship management.