Financial Risk & Markets - Sales & Trading Director

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 410,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Financial Risk & Markets - Sales & Trading Director to guide clients through regulatory landscapes, enhance internal controls, and mitigate risk. You will set strategic direction, lead business development, and oversee multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations.

You will mentor future leaders, promote tech-enabled risk solutions, and collaborate across the PwC Network to drive growth and thought leadership in regulatory risk compliance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates AI fluency and AI-human collaboration
• Implementing compliance frameworks and governance standards
• Leading regulatory compliance program maintenance
• Excelling in strategic questioning and systemic thinking

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction and business development in Sales & Trading Operations
• Oversee multiple projects to maintain regulatory compliance
• Provide guidance on compliance strategies across regulatory landscapes
• Translate vision into actionable plans and inspire teams
• Mentor upcoming leaders and cultivate potential
• Promote technological advances for a hybrid people-technology environment
• Identify market gaps and convert opportunities into firm success
• Drive thought leadership in regulatory risk compliance
• Balance long-term and short-term strategic choices
• Adhere to firm conduct and independence standards

Skills

AI fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Financial Risk

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

As a Financial Risk & Markets - Sales & Trading Director, you will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through complex regulatory landscapes, enhancing their internal controls, and mitigating risks effectively. Within our Risk Consulting practice, you will focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice and solutions that help organizations navigate these challenges. As a Director, you will set the strategic direction and lead business development efforts, making impactful decisions and overseeing multiple projects while maintaining executive-level client relations. You will be instrumental in driving business growth, shaping client engagements, and mentoring the next generation of leaders.

In this role, you will be a guardian of PwC's reputation, understanding that quality, integrity, inclusion, and a commercial mindset are foundational to our success. You will create a healthy working environment while maximizing client satisfaction and cultivating the potential in others. By actively collaborating across the PwC Network, you will leverage our collective strength to identify market gaps and convert opportunities into success for the firm. Your leadership will promote technological advances, fostering an environment where people and technology thrive together.

Responsibilities

• Leading strategic direction and business development efforts within the Sales & Trading Operations sector
• Overseeing multiple projects to maintain regulatory compliance and manage risks for clients
• Providing guidance on compliance strategies and navigating complex regulatory landscapes
• Translating vision into actionable plans and inspiring teams to achieve business growth
• Mentoring the next generation of leaders and cultivating their potential
• Promoting technological advances to create an environment where people and technology thrive together
• Identifying market gaps and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm
• Developing new ideas, solutions, and structures to drive thought leadership in regulatory risk compliance
• Balancing long-term and short-term thinking to make strategic choices and drive change
• Adhering to and enforcing professional and technical standards, including the firm's code of conduct and independence requirements

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 9 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating AI fluency and AI-human collaboration
• Implementing compliance frameworks and governance standards
• Managing cybersecurity risk and data protection
• Leading regulatory compliance program maintenance
• Excelling in strategic questioning and systemic thinking
• Cultivating innovation and creativity in problem-solving
• Promoting inclusion and embracing change

Travel Requirements

Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glanceAs PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-workFor only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.