Insurance & Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Edinburgh seeks a Senior Consultant to deliver client-facing engagements in regulatory advisory and risk management. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside experience in managing multiple projects. The role involves maintaining industry knowledge and supporting junior team members.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory change, risk management, governance, or internal audit.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Commercial awareness of complex organisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client-facing advisory engagements.
• Manage workstreams to ensure delivery to scope, budget, and timeline.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Regulatory change experience

Risk management experience

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

About the Role

Our Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management (I&AWM) practice works with leading insurers and asset managers to help them navigate a complex and evolving business environment. We bring expertise across regulatory advisory, risk and control advisory, sustainability advisory and internal audit to help our clients manage risk, meet stakeholder expectations and deliver sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver client‑facing advisory engagements across the four core competency areas.
• Support the management of workstreams ensuring delivery to scope, budget and timeline.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders acting as a trusted advisor.
• Apply problem‑solving skills to design practical commercially viable solutions.
• Contribute to business development activities including proposals and bids.
• Support coach and develop junior team members.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry developments, emerging risks and regulatory change.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to engage at all levels.
• Experience in regulatory change, risk management, governance, internal controls, financial reporting controls, sustainability/ESG advisory, internal audit.
• Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high‑quality outputs under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how complex organisations operate.
• Strong analytical logic and problem‑solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly to new challenges.

Optional Skills

Accepting feedback, accounting policies, active listening, analytical thinking, creativity, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, financial forecasting, financial management, inclusion, balance sheet analysis, cash flow analysis, budgeting, budgetary management, communication, creativity, embracing change, emotional regulation, empathy, escalation management, financial budgeting, financial close process, financial data mining, financial forecasting, financial management, financial policy, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, generating financial reports.

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

Senior IC

Vacancy

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