Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

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AtPwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences foreach other. Learn more

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Job Description & Summary:

We are looking for a highly analytical and collaborative Credit Risk Analyst to join our team and play a key role in evaluating client risk, supporting underwriting decisions, and enhancing risk management capabilities.

Responsibilities:

Role Overview

As a Credit Risk Analyst, you will lead due diligence reviews for Wealth Management clients and broker-dealers, assess financing and Prime Brokerage risks, perform portfolio and stress-testing analyses, and partner with Quantitative and Engineering teams to modernize risk frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Lead due diligence reviews for Wealth Management clients and broker-dealers from onboarding through periodic reviews.

Conduct portfolio-based analyses, including stress testing, concentration reviews, portfolio analytics, and exposure assessments.

Evaluate financing and Prime Brokerage risks while ensuring alignment with risk appetite and governance standards.

Partner with Risk, Quantitative, and Engineering teams to enhance margin methodologies, stress testing frameworks, risk monitoring, and escalation controls.

Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders and risk forums.

Support risk decision-making through robust underwriting and risk assessment practices.

What We're Looking For

Experience in Credit Risk, Financing Risk, Wealth Management Risk, or Prime Brokerage Risk.

Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience assessing portfolios, risk metrics, and stress-testing outcomes.

Proven experience leading due diligence and underwriting reviews for Wealth Management clients and/or broker-dealers.

Ability to communicate complex risk concepts effectively to senior stakeholders.

Experience partnering with Quantitative and Engineering teams to improve risk analytics, monitoring, margining, or stress-testing frameworks.

Understanding of governance processes and escalation mechanisms within a First Line Risk/Credit environment.

AI proficiency with the ability to leverage AI tools for analysis, productivity, decision support, and workflow optimization while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.

Why Join Us

Work on complex and high-impact risk challenges.

Collaborate with industry-leading Risk, Quantitative, and Engineering teams.

Influence strategic risk decisions and framework enhancements.

Gain exposure to Wealth Management, Financing, and Prime Brokerage businesses.

Mandatory skill sets:

Credit Risk

Preferred skill sets:

Wealth Management

Years of experience required:

6+ Years

Education qualification:

Graduation/Post Graduation

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Chartered Accountant Diploma, MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Finance Transformation, Financial Services Operations

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit + 24 more

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

Job Posting End Date

June 17, 2026

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