Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory, Manager

PwC South Africa; Toronto; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking a Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory Manager to lead innovative solutions for financial institutions in Toronto. The ideal candidate will develop client deliverables across risk dimensions, facilitating workshops that leverage their strong industry insights.

Key responsibilities include mentoring team members and driving business development initiatives. The position offers a salary range from $97,800 to $147,800, with variable incentive pay options.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial services clients such as banks and insurance companies.
• Strong background in consulting with expertise in financial risks.
• Proven ability in evaluating client operations for risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop client deliverables across various risk dimensions.
• Lead design and delivery of innovative risk management solutions.
• Facilitate client workshops applying industry insights.

Skills

Consulting

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

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.

As a Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping innovative, practical solutions that empower our financial services clients to effectively manage their financial and non‑financial risks while driving superior customer outcomes and achieving their strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Apply 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.
• Lead 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 and lead 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.
• Drive 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.
• Represent 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.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of ownership, growth, and continuous learning.

Experiences and Skills

• Experience working with financial services clients such as banks, insurance companies, asset managers, credit unions, or financial crown corporations.
• Strong background in consulting, regulatory, or industry roles focused on financial and non‑financial risks (e.g., credit risk, operational risk, operational resilience, third‑party risk management, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management), with robust knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to evaluate client operations, identify risk mitigation opportunities, and tailor pragmatic solutions within complex regulatory and business environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of managing senior client relationships, crafting insightful reports, and effectively leading diverse project teams.
• Analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the capacity to develop logical conclusions, deliver clear recommendations, and manage comprehensive compliance program implementations.
• A proactive approach to staying current with regulatory trends and best practices through ongoing professional development.

The salary range for this position is $97,800 – $147,800. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Eligible employees may also participate in variable incentive pay programs designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements.

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and continue to experience, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.