Career start in Financial Risk Management Consulting (Associate / Senior Associate)

Advisory

FS X-Sector

Financial Risk

Associate

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.

As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.

Join our Financial Risk Management (FRM) team and become part of the leading Swiss company in advisory and audit services for banks and insurance companies of all sizes and regulatory categories. We bring unparalleled expertise across local retail, universal, private, and large international banks. Our mission tackles complex regulatory needs and quantitative challenges, providing effective financial risk modeling solutions. We develop, implement, and validate models for credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty credit risk, ensuring compliance and strategic value. By joining us, you’ll master regulatory landscapes and make a significant impact on the financial industry.

We seek fresh graduates and professionals with some years of experience (1-3 years) in financial risk management to strengthen our young, international team.

• Help clients develop, enhance, and review financial risk models using cutting-edge technology to manage risk, assess market opportunities, and create business benefits.
  
• Assess client frameworks for model development and risk management across various risk topics, including credit, market, and trading risk.
  
• Support banks of various categories to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (Basel Framework, FINMA, and other regulatory frameworks).
  
• Analyze data, identify risk factors, build prototypes, interpret results, and support clients in implementing recommendations to add business value.
  
• Identify applications of machine learning techniques in financial risk management to enhance predictive accuracy and efficiency.
  
• Navigate and implement complex regulatory requirements for emerging topics like cryptocurrency and digital assets.
  
• Communicate complex quantitative and analytics concepts clearly and concisely to key client stakeholders.
  
• Connect sophisticated modelling techniques with strategic decision-making processes in a highly international and fast-paced environment.
  
• Work on projects and exchange experiences with colleagues, continuously building methodological knowledge and strategic consultancy skills.
  
• Enjoy solving challenging problems and contributing to innovative solutions in financial risk management.
  

• As a career starter, you hold or are nearing completion of an advanced degree (Master�s or Ph.D.) in computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, economics or in finance.
  
• Relevant experience (1-3 years) in quantitative risk analysis/modelling or from working in a consulting firm or internal strategy department to solve real-world problems, is a plus.
  
• Experience in credit risk monitoring, credit risk control or familiarty with capital requirements for credit risk, is a plus
  
• Possess meticulous work habits and a keen eye for detail.
  
• Bring innovative solutions and fresh perspectives to a fast-paced environment, contributing to the successful execution of projects.
  
• Proficient in programming languages for data analysis and quantitative modeling.
  
• Possess exceptional skills in translating technical knowledge into insights that are easily digestible for leadership and non-technical project teams, both verbally and in writing.
  
• Excel as a team player, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
  
• Fluent in English and either French or German, capable of effectively communicating in a diverse team.
  

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Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Coaching and Training, Communication, Compliance Advisement, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Confidential Information Handling, Contract Review, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Contractual Risk Monitoring, Contract Writing, Crisis Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Discretion and Business Ethics, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Risk Management, Governance Framework, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 27 more}

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