Financial Risk Management Associate

PwC; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,842,751 - 3,071,253; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a professional for their Financial Risk Management team in Makati, Philippines. This role involves working on various risk engagements, including credit and market risk, and performing data analytics. Candidates must have an intermediate background in mathematics, statistics, or economics, along with strong analytical and project management skills. Desired skills include critical thinking, proficiency in MS Office, and experience with data management software like R or SAS. A collaborative team approach is necessary for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Intermediate background in mathematics, statistics, or economics required.
• Analytical skills and project management abilities needed.
• Ability to integrate into cross-functional teams crucial.

Responsibilities

• Work on Financial Risk Management engagements focusing on credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and validating models.
• Perform data/risk analytics and collaborate on key risk matters.

Skills

Critical thinking

Project management

Oral and written communication

Ability to prioritize tasks

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Data management software (R, SAS)

Education

Intermediate background in mathematics, statistics, or economics

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for working on Financial Risk Management (FRM) engagements, which tackle but are not limited to credit risk, market risk, and liquidity risk. You will start primarily on assisting the team's efforts on developing, implementing, and/or validating models to provide solutions to client-specific, possibly regulatory‑driven, needs.

A significant portion of your time will also be spent performing data/risk analytics.

With enough understanding of how the firm and the practice operate, you will collaborate with the team to assess existing approaches and methodologies, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend decisions on key risk matters.

Qualifications

This role requires an intermediate background in the field of mathematics, statistics, and/or economics, as well as analytical skills, project management skills, and the ability to integrate into cross‑functional teams.

Desired skills

• Ability to apply critical thinking to data processes to help make more informed decisions
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
• Commendable oral and written communication skills, including listening and presentation skills
• Ability to drive change and influence individuals at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience documenting processes using project management methodologies is a plus, but is not required
• Experience using mathematical/statistical/data management software like R and SAS is a plus, but is not required