PwC
Zürich
19 minutes ago
Manager / Senior Manager - Financial Risk Management Consulting
- 19 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent), French (Fluent)
- Multiple locations availableZürich
About the job
Join the Financial Risk Management team of a leading Swiss advisory and assurance firm for banks of all sizes. The team supports clients in navigating complex and evolving regulations, focusing on liquidity, market, credit, counterparty, and suitability risks. It designs, implements, and validates risk models, strengthening efficient and compliant risk management frameworks. Contribute to high-quality advisory services and help shape the future of financial institutions in Switzerland and beyond.
Manager / Senior Manager - Financial Risk Management Consulting
100%
Your Impact
- Provide expert advisory services on regulatory topics (mainly in the banking sector - Basel Framework, FINMA, and other regulatory frameworks), offering strategic insights and solutions to enhance clients' financial risk management practices.
- Gain expert knowledge in conducting comprehensive regulatory audits for Swiss and Liechtenstein banks, ensuring compliance with local and international financial regulations.
- Monitor and analyse regulatory developments, especially in the banking sector, ensuring clients are informed and prepared for changes in regulatory standards.
- Develop and deliver training sessions and workshops for clients and colleagues to enhance understanding of regulatory expectations and effective risk management strategies.
- Analyse and communicate complex regulatory inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, providing clear and informed guidance to facilitate compliance and strategic decision making.
- Help clients develop, enhance, and review financial tools using advanced AI technology to manage risk, assess market opportunities, and create business benefits.
- Identify innovative applications of machine learning techniques in financial risk management and implement prototype solutions as proposals to clients.
Your Skill Set
- Hold an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in fields such as quantitative finance, economics, business administration, or other quantitative fields like physics, mathematics, computer science, or data science.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the banking industry, particularly from a financial risk management perspective; advanced accounting knowledge is a strong plus.
- Strong understanding of statistics, with knowledge of quantitative finance and applicability to regulation.
- Demonstrate an analytical mindset and a strong aptitude for problem-solving.
- Excel as a team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across various groups.
- Communicate effectively within a diverse team and with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Bring 5-10 years of previous working experience in the financial services sector from working in a consulting firm or financial institution.
- Possess programming knowledge in languages suitable for data analysis and quantitative modeling, such as Python and/or R (ideal but not required).
- Are fluent in English and German, with fluency in French being a strong plus.
Your Contact
Robert Jacsman
About PwC
At PwC Switzerland, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're part of a tech-forward, people-empowered network and help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum across audit, assurance, tax, legal, workforce, deals and consulting.
