Risk & Control Specialist Senior - Enterprise Credit Portfolio Management

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk & Control Specialist within the Enterprise Credit Portfolio Management organization. The role is based in multiple U.S.

locations, including Pittsburgh, as a hands-on project manager ensuring objectives, deliverables, timelines, and governance are met across CPM initiatives. The candidate will work closely with sponsors, owners, and risk partners to drive transparency, accountability and delivery discipline while challenging progress

Qualifications

• University degree required; 3+ years in the risk/controls field.
• Experience with risk management programs and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple risk partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and govern the risk management program across lines of business.
• Execute project governance and reporting for CPM initiatives.
• Provide escalation and governance to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution.

Skills

Compliance reporting

Customer risk

Decision making

Regulatory requirements

Risk assessments

Risk control

Strategic objectives

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

# **Position Overview**At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Risk & Control Specialist Senior within PNC's Enterprise Credit Portfolio Management organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA / Houston, TX / Dallas, TX / Raleigh, NC / Birmingham, AL / Cleveland, OH / Chicago, IL / Charlotte, NC / New York City. Role Scope Objective: The CPM Project Manager SME provides project management governance and execution discipline for significant Credit Portfolio Management work sets. The role partners with project sponsors, business owners, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to ensure projects are clearly defined, properly structured, actively managed, and successfully delivered. This individual will challenge progress, coordinate activities, and help drive deliverables where additional support is needed. The role is primarily accountable for ensuring projects have clear objectives, accountable owners, target completion dates, actionable project plans, defined deliverables, measurable success criteria, and appropriate governance and escalation routines. The main goal is to drive consensus and solve problems preventing projects from being delivered. Role Purpose: Serve as CPM’s central project management resource by translating objectives and commitments into executable plans. Increase transparency, accountability, and delivery discipline through clear ownership, defined milestones, measurable outcomes, and timely escalation. Operating Expectations: Operate as a hands-on project manager, coordination owner, and escalation point for assigned CPM initiatives. The individual is expected to establish sufficient understanding of each project’s objectives, scope, stakeholders, deliverables, dependencies, and underlying work to provide meaningful challenge and execution support rather than relying solely on high-level status updates. The role should maintain disciplined project routines while applying practical judgment based on the size, complexity, risk, and business importance of each initiative. Project management requirements should provide sufficient structure and transparency without creating unnecessary administrative burden. Primary Responsibilities: • Project Planning and Governance • Project Execution and Reporting • DeliveryPNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.# **Job Description*** Partners within risk management to plan and execute the risk management program and corresponding communication strategies. Engages the lines of business to review and challenge compliance with programs.* Assists in the coordination and implementation of the risk management program to meet regulatory expectations.* Under supervision, executes the risk management program within and across the lines of business. May participate in the consultation to execute the program components.* Develops risk expertise while working with the businesses and other risk partners (e.g., Compliance, Technology Risk, etc.) to proactively identify risk exposures across PNC.* Participates in challenging business self assessment results (including new initiatives, business as usual activities, and risk management program) and reviews applicable independent analyses.PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:* **Customer Focused** - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.* **Managing Risk** - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.# **Qualifications**Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.## **Preferred Skills**Compliance Reporting, Customer Risk, Decision Making, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Strategic Objectives## **Competencies**Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Operational Risk, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving, Process Management## **Work Experience**Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.## **Education**Bachelors## **Certifications**No Required Certification(s)## **Licenses**No Required License(s)## **Language Assessments**No Required or Preferred Language Assessments# **Pay Transparency**Base Salary: $75,000.00 – $150,000.00Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.