Assurance Financial Services Risk & Regulation | Associate Lisboa

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Financial Risk and Regulatory services, will provide you with the opportunity to help business leaders embed a proactive and dynamic risk management capability and mind set into their corporate business practices. From strategy through to implementation, we help put in place people, processes and technology so they can leverage financial risk management to identify new opportunities and pursue success as smoothly, systematically and sustainably as possible in the face of changing markets, technologies and competition.

Do you consider yourself analytically minded? Passionate, oriented to results? Seeking for a young and challenging, but rewarding work environment?

Join us! We are looking for Risk & Regulation consultants for our strategic risk management practice PwC’s Financial Services Risk & Regulation (FSR&R) department shall provide you with the opportunity to embrace technically challenging projects, within the banking industry, allowing you to develop
business solutions targeted at a better organization, measurement and monitoring of the main risks and challenges faced by Banks.

While traditional financial risks continue to be the main focus of regulation for the banking sector, the growing concern for climate, environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and their impact on the financial performance of financial and non-financial institutions has triggered the attention of supervisory bodies – now more than ever, they are dedicated to providing regulatory guidelines and frameworks for Banks to better manage their ESG risks, guarantee responsible investment and financing to sustainable activities along with those on their transition path. But not only supervisory organizations are recognizing the importance of ESG in the financial sector and their role in the long-term sustainability of the Banking activity; investors and non-financial companies are also increasingly aware of the topic and how Banks should position themselves, which leads them to search for banking institutions well-prepared to guide and support them on their sustainability journey.

From design to implementation, we help our clients putting in place state-of-the-art internal mechanisms, processes and solutions, leveraging on data analytics and innovative ways to address the applicable regulatory requirements, whilst creating best market practices.

Our team stands out by the uniqueness of its profiles: each team member is specifically selected to add client/ project value, in a constantly changing environment, meaning that we have to fit, permanently, to new themes, requirements and ways of doing – our leadership development framework, ensures that all grades and levels in our team are prepared to succeed in their field of practice. This is what you should expect: your profile to be individually valued and challenged to progress, facing permanently challenges that require the best of you, and with high self-motivation to succeed in the financial risk management field.

PwC is a leading consulting firm, with a unique professional framework, that will help your self-progress, through specific training paths (from digital to soft skills), allowing you to progress in your career, now and in the future.

Who we are looking for?
A Consultant or Senior Consultant with strong knowledge on the banking business (from internal organization to banking products) and financial instruments (incl. sustainable finance products);
Working knowledge or genuine interest in sustainability and ESG in the banking sector;
Analytical profile, capable of understanding and computing complex problems related with business and product planning, internal organization and efficiency of operations;
Self-motivated, committed and sufficiently independent to manage team and client communication;
Availability to work on a dynamic environment, where the client’s needs drive our project approach.

What we value the most?
Past experiences within the finance and risk management areas (banking, supervisory or consulting/audit);
Genuine interest in sustainability and ESG;
Basic data analytical skills;
Regulatory management experience (i.e., understanding of prudential regulatory framework, experience on implementing/ compliance review of EBA’s requirements, past-experience in leading with supervisory practice & recommendations).

What you can expect?
To participate in client projects in the following subjects:
1. ESG risks and strategic business planning;
2. Profitability review and improvement (incl. pricing);
3. Capital, liquidity management and stress-testing;
4. Internal organization, policy and processes optimization.

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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