Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory, Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is looking for a Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory Senior Associate. You'll empower clients in the financial services sector to navigate complex risks while delivering innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have professional experience in banking or insurance, proven consulting skills, and strong stakeholder engagement abilities. This role offers a competitive compensation package and supports professional growth through continuous learning.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work programs

Inclusive benefits

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Financial Services sectors like Banks or Insurance.
• Experience from consulting, industry, or regulatory roles.
• Ability to analyze client operations for risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated skills in managing senior-level client relationships.
• Capacity for supporting conclusions with logical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative risk management solutions for clients.
• Develop client deliverables across various risk dimensions.
• Facilitate client workshops and sessions.
• Support business development through proposals and marketing.
• Engage in continuous learning for professional growth.

Skills

Risk and regulatory knowledge

Advisory skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent report writing

Critical thinking

Ability to analyze operations

Proactive mindset for development

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. 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.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Advisory Senior Associate you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative 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. This area represents a critical growth area for our firm, offering you a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of expanding our advisory services during this period of significant change.

We are looking for a candidate 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, GenAI, engagement best practices, and sector‑specific knowledge to drive professional growth and deliver exceptional client service.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Professional experience in one or more of the following sub‑sectors in Financial Services: Banks, Insurance Companies, Asset Management, Private Equity, Credit Unions, and Financial Crown Corporations.
• 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 needs.
• 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.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

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At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

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