Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory, Senior Associate

Pwc Canada•Toronto, ON

60d•CA$46,600 - CA$77,600

About The Position

Join a dynamic team of talented risk professionals who are at the forefront of transforming how organizations navigate today’s most critical challenges across key and emerging risk landscapes. In our Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory practice, you’ll have the unparalleled opportunity to shape innovative solutions that tackle complex problems and drive meaningful business outcomes for leading financial institutions. Our team is a trusted partner to leading financial services clients seeking to transform and enhance their risk management functions. We help clients navigate the full spectrum of financial and non-financial risks in today’s rapidly changing regulatory landscape. From operational resilience to third-party risk management to credit risk and emerging areas such as technology and GenAI risks, we help clients build robust frameworks that not only meet stringent regulatory requirements but also enhance their strategic agility. By integrating innovative risk management practices and advanced technologies, we enable our clients to proactively identify vulnerabilities, adapt to evolving regulations, and sustain long-term business success amid disruption and uncertainty. The Opportunity: As a Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to: Leverage risk and regulatory knowledge and a broad advisory skillset to develop and enhance client deliverables across financial and non-financial risk dimensions, including, enterprise risk, credit risk, operational resilience, third-party risk, compliance risk, and others – ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations Contribute to the design and delivery of innovative risk management solutions that extend beyond traditional risk and compliance functions to support broader business objectives and create measurable value for clients Facilitate client workshops and collaborative sessions, applying strong industry insight, business acumen, and critical thinking to structure and communicate complex regulatory and risk concepts clearly and effectively Support business development efforts by contributing to proposal writing, marketing initiatives, and thought leadership that elevate PwC’s profile and demonstrate our expertise in risk and regulatory advisory Enhance PwC’s leadership position in Risk and Regulatory Advisory through active participation in industry forums, client presentations, and the publication of insightful research and viewpoints Engage in continuous learning through targeted training programs covering risk and regulatory standards, use of technology and GenAI, engagement best practices, and sector-specific knowledge to drive professional growth and deliver exceptional client service

Requirements

Professional experience in one or more of the following sub-sectors in Financial Services: Banks, Insurance Company, Asset Management, Private Equity, Credit Unions, and Financial Crown Corporation
Proven experience from consulting, industry, or regulatory roles, with strong knowledge of regulatory requirements across non-financial or financial risks (e.g., credit risk, operational risk, operational resilience, third party risk management, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, etc.)
Ability to critically analyze client operations to identify risk mitigation opportunities, drive improvements, and innovate solutions tailored to complex regulatory and business environments
Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated experience managing senior-level client relationships and collaborating effectively within diverse project teams
Willingness and ability to quickly learn and apply emerging technologies—such as resilience tools and Generative AI—in risk and regulatory advisory contexts, adapting across diverse projects and client need
Demonstrated capacity to support conclusions with logical reasoning, provide clear recommendations to senior stakeholders, and lead the design, implementation, and management of effective compliance programs
A proactive mindset toward ongoing professional development to stay ahead of regulatory changes and industry best practices

Responsibilities

Leverage risk and regulatory knowledge and a broad advisory skillset to develop and enhance client deliverables across financial and non-financial risk dimensions, including, enterprise risk, credit risk, operational resilience, third-party risk, compliance risk, and others – ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory expectations
Contribute to the design and delivery of innovative risk management solutions that extend beyond traditional risk and compliance functions to support broader business objectives and create measurable value for clients
Facilitate client workshops and collaborative sessions, applying strong industry insight, business acumen, and critical thinking to structure and communicate complex regulatory and risk concepts clearly and effectively
Support business development efforts by contributing to proposal writing, marketing initiatives, and thought leadership that elevate PwC’s profile and demonstrate our expertise in risk and regulatory advisory
Enhance PwC’s leadership position in Risk and Regulatory Advisory through active participation in industry forums, client presentations, and the publication of insightful research and viewpoints
Engage in continuous learning through targeted training programs covering risk and regulatory standards, use of technology and GenAI, engagement best practices, and sector-specific knowledge to drive professional growth and deliver exceptional client service