Financial Credit Risk, Manager

Specialty / Competency : Financial Risk

Industry / Sector : Banking and Capital Markets

Time Type : Full time

Travel Requirements : Up to 60%

A career in our Balance Sheet Management practice, 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.

Our team provides our clients with gap assessments as well as design and implement processes to facilitate asset and liability management, funding and liquidity planning and stress testing, and capital management. You'll help build tools that enable our clients to efficiently utilise capital and liquidity resources, consistent with regulatory expectations.

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 Manager, 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 :

Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.

Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.

Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.

Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.

Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.

Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's / client's expectations.

Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.

Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.

Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.

Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

As a member of the Risk & Regulatory Advisory team, you will advise financial institutions on a broad range of credit risk management topics including organization and governance; credit process optimization; risk rating model design, build and implementation; credit regulatory assessments; and Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) process and tools. You will work on a team evaluating, designing, and implementing credit risk strategies to support our clients in addressing key market challenges.

Job Requirements and Preferences :

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum Degree Required :

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Years of Experience :

6 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications :

Degree Preferred :

Master Degree

Preferred Fields of Study :

Business Administration / Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Accounting

Preferred Knowledge / Skills :

Demonstrates extensive-level abilities and / or a proven record of success in how to lead or facilitate relevant project management or client consultations in the areas of credit-related activities and credit risk management, preferably in some combination of the following areas :

Leading and / or playing a significant role in commercial and retail lending and credit process redesign initiatives, such as streamlining credit approval processes (including artificial intelligence), better aligning deal team execution and delivery to client segmentation schemes, implementing credit process redesign initiatives (e.g., target operating model for credit lifecycle), redesigning risk management organization or functional responsibilities, enhancing loan review processes, and / or enhancing loss mitigation / recovery processes;

Managing credit risk processes, performing underwriting, credit analysis and assigning risk ratings (e.g., single, and dual risk rating frameworks), writing and reviewing risk management policies and procedures, 1st and 2nd line of defense experience;

Developing, applying, and validating commercial and retail credit risk methodologies including obligor and facility risk rating (e.g., PD, LGD, EAD) models, pricing models, etc.;

Creating and executing design and application of commercial and retail credit risk reporting and analytics in a financial services organization;

Possessing knowledge of Allowance for Credit Losses, including methodology, models, and US GAAP requirements under Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) and knowledge of IFRS 9;

Selecting, implementing and / or using commercial and retail credit risk workflow, analytic tools - e.g., Moody's, S&P, nCino, and / or, reporting technologies;

Demonstrating familiarity with commercial and retail credit regulatory guidance covering CECL, credit risk review systems, underwriting / annual reviews; and,

Possessing completion of a formal credit training program;

Demonstrates extensive-level abilities and / or a proven record of success with designing and implementing process improvement solutions, leveraging PC applications including MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), where applicable, including :

Leveraging know-how of a wide range of commercial and retail loan types, including C&I, CRE, ABL, Leasing, Project Finance, Leveraged Lending, fund financing, etc.;

Operating successfully as both an individual contributor and team member, identifying and addressing client needs. Preparing, coordinating, and delivering complex written and verbal materials to clients and senior management (e.g., PPT presentations, summary reports / memos, oral presentations);

Supervising teams to create a strong atmosphere of trust, seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation, and coaching staff, including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback;

Identifying and addressing client needs by building and maintaining trust (e.g., client relationship management);

Considering cross-cultural differences, seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation, and fostering a global mindset for the team;

Demonstrating experience in working with and managing on-shore and off-shore teams;

Demonstrating thorough ability to communicate project goals and objectives, project status and deliverables, building consensus and presenting standard industry practices / point of view effectively; and,

Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues.

Learn more about how 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 :

As PwC is an?equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.?

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is : $99,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link :