Risk Management Consultant with German | FS Consulting

PwC Polska; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentoring and training programs

Medical and wellbeing program

Personal benefits package options

Volunteering hours

Birthday day off

Job summary

PwC Poland’s FS Consulting team in Kraków seeks a Risk Management Consultant with German language skills to optimize risk processes and help clients comply with European regulations. You will collaborate with PwC Germany on cross-border projects and contribute to digitalizing banking workflows.

The role requires English and German fluency, a finance-related degree, and familiarity with regulatory frameworks. Hybrid work and international collaboration are core features of the position.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and German (C1 or higher).
• Degree in finance, economics, international business, accounting, or related field.
• Familiarity with FS regulatory requirements (EBA or SRB Guidelines).
• Basic understanding of banking processes like risk management.
• Structured, proactive, and quality-focused work approach.
• Strong communication and eagerness to learn in an international environment.
• Excel using AI tools to automate tasks and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize risk management processes to ensure compliance with evolving European regulations.
• Support clients during supervisory audits conducted by ECB, Bundesbank or BaFin.
• Assist clients in implementing regulations (such as MaRisk, CRD VI, BRRD) and interpreting emerging frameworks (IReF or BIRD).
• Drive digitalization and optimization of banking processes.
• Collaborate closely with PwC Germany, building a cross-border network.
• Grow professionally in a culture that values curiosity, initiative, and continuous learning.
• Support clients in resolving complex risk management processes.

Skills

Bilingual English & German (C1+)

Cross-border collaboration

Regulatory knowledge (EBA/SRB)

Analytical thinking

Proactive/work-ethic

Education

Finance/Economics/IB/Accounting degree

Tools

Excel with AI tools

Job description

FS Consulting at PwC Poland is a vibrant team of experts helping financial institutions in Poland and beyond tackle risk management challenges - from market and credit risk to operational risk and regulatory compliance. We work closely with PwC Germany's Financial Services Solutions Practice, which plays a key role in delivering high-impact consulting projects for Germany’s financial sector. The scope of work involves not only analyzing financial statements, but above all drawing conclusions and practically implementing new regulations. You’ll get to collaborate directly with our German colleagues and clients and dive into cross-border projects - immersing yourself in the heart of EU’s financial world.

We are looking for:

Risk Management Consultant With German Language Skills

Your future role:

• Analyze and optimize risk management processes to ensure compliance with evolving European regulations,
• Support clients during supervisory audits conducted by ECB, Bundesbank or BaFin,
• Assist clients in implementing regulations (such us MaRisk, CRDVI, BRRD) and interpreting emerging frameworks (like IReF or BIRD),
• Drive digitalization and optimization of banking processes,
• Collaborate closely with PwC Germany, building a cross-border network and learning from experts,
• Grow professionally in a culture that values curiosity, initiative, and continuous learning.
• Support clients in resolving complex risk management processes.

Apply if you have:

• Fluency in both English and German (C1 or higher),
• Completed or soon-to-be-completed higher education degree in finance, economics, international business, accounting, or a related field,
• Familiarity with FS regulatory requirements (EBA or SRB Guidelines),
• Basic understanding of banking processes like risk management,
• A structured, proactive, and quality-focused work approach,
• Strong communication skills, openness, and eagerness to learn and grow in an international, collaborative environment, motivation to develop professionally and engage with the German team and clients,
• Excel using AI tools to automate tasks, analyze information, and generate content.

Nice to have:

• Understanding of IFRS and/or HGB accounting, with some practical experience gained through internships in auditing, accounting, or consulting,
• Basic programming skills or familiarity with Python, R or Excel.

By joining us you gain:

• Work flexibility - hybrid working model, flexible start of the day, workation, sabbatical leave,
• Development and upskilling - our full support during onboarding process, mentoring from experienced colleagues, training sessions, workshops, certification co/financed by PwC and conversations with native speaker,
• Medical and wellbeing program - medical care package (incl. freedom of treatment, physiotherapy, discounts on dental care), mindfulness, psychological support, education through dedicated webinars and workshops, financial and legal counselling,
• Possibility to create your individual benefits package (a.o. lunch pass, concierge, veterinary package for a pet, massages) and access to a cafeteria - vouchers, discounts on IT equipment and car purchase,
• 3 paid hours for volunteering per month,
• Additional paid Birthday Day off,
• And when you start enjoying PwC as much as we do, you may recommend your friend to work with us.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us: [e-mail].

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