Job Description We see a significant opportunity to grow PwC's Risk Advisory practice in the Financial Services sector to capitalise on growing market demand resulting from both ongoing pressure and scrutiny from regulators and other stakeholders and financial services organisations taking a broader, more holistic view
Job Description We see a significant opportunity to grow PwC's Risk Advisory practice in the Financial Services sector to capitalise on growing market demand resulting from both ongoing pressure and scrutiny from regulators and other stakeholders and financial services organisations taking a broader, more holistic view of risk and how it should be managed. Our aspiration is for Risk Advisory to be one of a limited number of major brand-defining Advisory services for PwC in the Financial Services sector, and to become the preferred supplier of risk advisory services in the Financial Services industry. For this we need the best and brightest individuals to grow the business and deliver risk solutions to our clients. Our risk advisory proposition is simple: five key risk propositions across four key industry sectors :
Business risk solutions: strategic risk; risk appetite; M&A / investment appraisal; real option valuation; decision analysis; process redesign / embedding risk management; people & culture.
Risk and Finance integration: risk-based capital management / planning and budgeting / performance measurement; risk financing; treasury and ALM; tax risk management; reporting and disclosure.
Risk functional effectiveness: role definition; governance; cost effectiveness; process efficiency; skills review.
Technical risk solutions: credit, market, operational risk, including risk quantification / modelling and instrument valuation; risk systems strategy and implementation.
Regulatory solutions: Basel II / Solvency II / other regulation Four Key Industry Sectors
The above risk advisory propositions will be targeted across four key financial services sectors,these are: ? Commercial Banking ? Investment Banking ? Insurance ? Investment ManagementIf you want variety in your work and regard yourself as being an expert in your field please read the attached document and make your application.
The Individual
Has a strong technical knowledge of one or more of the propositions and skill sets.
Provides evidence of supporting team members acting as a coach and training within technical specialisation.
Can demonstrate the ability to lead engagements in their own area of expertise within risk management.
Has a flexible outlook and is creative and able to originate ideas.
Ability to discuss business and industry issues facing clients and link to areas of specialism.
Is able to establish good relationships with clients, piers and colleagues.
Seen by clients and colleagues as approachable and calm when under pressure.
Can demonstrate their contribution to the firm's intellectual capital.
Can demonstrate the ability to plan and manage a portfolio of engagements with a strong emphasis on people issues, and effective financial control.
Actively seeks out development and learning opportunities for themselves and others.
Recognises development needs and opportunities both in and outside of work.
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trade automation, connectivity and compliance solution, the SunGard
Transaction Network (STN) links institutions throughout the financial
services community to facilitate end-to-end transaction processing.
With
more than 4,500 client firms in 60 countries managing more than $12
trillion, Advent has established itself as a leading provider of
mission-critical applications for investment management operations of
all sizes and strategies.
QUMAS
is a global compliance software company offering a complete Enterprise
Governance, Risk and Compliance solution with over 250 customer
deployments.
Belzberg
Technologies has been at the forefront of the electronic trading
evolution from the very beginning, and continues to provide world-class
service, execution and technology to the securities industry.