at PwC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Specialty/Competency: Risk
Industry/Sector: Banking and Capital Markets
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
A career in our Operational Risk Management practice, within Risk Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations rethink their approach to risk by developing a distinctive strategy and creating capabilities and performance. We play an important part in helping our clients assess, design and develop solutions that not only help them manage risk but also transform risk and complexity into a sustainable advantage.
Our team helps our clients improve performance and value of risk processes, people and technologies to efficiently and effectively deliver risk solutions across an organisation. In joining, you’ll be a part of helping our clients reduce their operating costs, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their controls, and implement risk technologies that support the business and deliver improved accuracy, reliability and timeliness of actionable risk information.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
+ Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
+ Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
+ Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
+ Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
+ Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
+ Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
+ Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
+ Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
+ Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
+ Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Job Requirements and Preferences :
Basic Qualifications :
Minimum Degree Required :
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Years of Experience :
3 year(s) of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications :
Degree Preferred :
Master of Business Administration
Preferred Fields of Study :
Accounting, Finance, Risk Management
Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
Demonstrates proven thorough knowledge and. or proven record of success with one or more of the following:
+ Financial Services products and services (e.g., Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Insurance);
+ Financial Services industry companies, trends, and practices;
+ Analyzing large data sets and familiarity with related data analysis tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, Salesforce); and,
+ Business process design, modeling, and automation as well as related tools (e.g., UiPath).
Demonstrates proven thorough abilities and success with assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of risk and compliance programs, including:
+ Considering leading standards (e.g. COSO, ERM), regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations;
+ Designing or supporting sustainable risk management and compliance programs, including governance and oversight, standards and processes, tools and technology, metrics and reporting;
+ Identifying and assessing risks and controls for financial and/or non-financial risk; and,
+ Designing and implementing models for data classification and mapping based on regulatory and business requirements to provide requisite dashboards and reporting.
Demonstrates proven thorough abilities and success with identifying and addressing client needs:
+ Actively participating in client discussions and meetings;
+ Communicating complex messages clearly and concisely in verbal and written form;
+ Managing client feedback and navigating ambiguous situations to deliver on client requests; and,
+ Building relationships with internal and client stakeholders.
Demonstrates proven thorough abilities and success as a team leader and individual contributor:
+ Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members;
+ Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner;
+ Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues; and,
+ Considering cross-cultural differences and fostering a global mindset for the team.
At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions in California, Colorado, New York City, Washington State, and Westchester County (NY), please visit the following link for pay range information: https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-advisoryseniorassociate
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