Client and Markets Risk Manager (AC Manila)

PwC; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,400,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center Manila is seeking a Manager-level Client and Markets Risk Manager to help navigate regulatory landscapes and strengthen internal controls for a diverse client portfolio. You will lead teams, mentor staff, and shape risk strategies across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services.

The role emphasizes delivering strategic risk management, applying GRC frameworks, and driving AI-supported process improvements while maintaining high standards of integrity and

Qualifications

• Must have English language proficiency (oral and written).
• 7+ years of experience in risk management, governance, or compliance roles.
• Experience identifying and implementing AI-driven risk solutions to optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to manage enterprise risks in a dynamic business environment.
• Navigate complex regulatory landscapes to enhance internal controls and mitigate risks.
• Lead teams in planning, budgeting, execution, and completion of risk management projects.
• Coach team members to leverage strengths and deliver on client expectations.
• Utilize Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) frameworks for risk mitigation.
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve conflicts and drive issue resolution.
• Uphold professional standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Encourage learning agility and skill development beyond comfort zones.
• Review work to deepen team capabilities in risk management.
• Implement risk models to identify and mitigate impacts on objectives.
• Embed the Clients & Markets first line risk management framework.

Skills

ERM

GRC

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Risk modelling

AI-driven solutions

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center Manila and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a Client and Markets Risk Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice and solutions within our Internal Firm Services practice. You will help organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively. As a Manager, you will lead teams, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for the execution of project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members’ unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

In this role at PwC Acceleration Center Manila, you will be responsible for developing business strategies to effectively manage and navigate risks in a rapidly changing business environment. You will analyze and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system, taking ownership of projects to validate their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategies to manage enterprise risks in a dynamic business environment
• Navigating complex regulatory landscapes to enhance internal controls and mitigate risks effectively
• Leading teams in the planning, budgeting, execution, and completion of risk management projects
• Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and deliver on client expectations
• Utilizing Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) frameworks to address contractual risk mitigation
• Engaging in difficult conversations with stakeholders to resolve conflicts and escape issues when necessary
• Upholding professional and technical standards, including adherence to regulatory guidelines
• Encouraging learning agility and skill development beyond comfort zones
• Reviewing work to deepen team members’ skills and knowledge in risk management
• Implementing risk models to identify and mitigate potential impacts on organizational objectives
• Responsible for managing and embedding the Clients & Markets first line risk management framework

What You Must Have

• At least a High School Diploma or the equivalent degree
• At least 7 years of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
• Proven capability to identify and implement AI-driven solutions that optimize risk processes, strengthen decision‑making, and drive operational excellence through improved efficiency, quality, and consistency

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating proficiency in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance Risk Compliance (GRC)
• Utilizing contractual risk mitigation strategies effectively
• Excelling in coaching and providing constructive feedback
• Navigating regulatory guidelines with precision
• Implementing risk models to enhance decision‑making processes
• Developing skills outside your comfort zone and encouraging others to do the same
• Addressing conflicts and engaging in difficult conversations with stakeholders

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