Technology Risk Advisor - Risk Quant

PNC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability protection

Educational assistance

Job summary

PNC is seeking a Technology Risk Advisor to lead quantitative risk management within the Technology Risk organization. The role focuses on cyber, infrastructure, data protection, and AI risks, partnering with Technology Security and Compliance teams to mature risk quantification capabilities.

The candidate will develop scenarios, loss estimation methods, and risk dashboards to support senior leadership in risk-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• University degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of risk frameworks (NIST, FAIR, CIS, COBIT) and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a Technology Risk Quantification program across cyber, operational, and infrastructure risks.
• Develops methodologies and models to quantify technology risk exposures and supports risk measurement activities.
• Produces executive risk reporting translating technical risk into business impacts.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Quantification

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Industry Knowledge

Information Security Management

Internal Controls

IT Environment

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

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(n) Technology Risk Advisor within PNC's Technology Risk organization, you will be based in: Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX, Strongsville OH, Phoenix AZ, Columbus OH, Charlotte NC, Houston TX Birmingham AL, Raleigh NC, Chicagi IL or Philadelphia PA . As a Technology Risk Advisor – In Technology Risk Quantification, you will serve as the senior risk leader responsible for establishing and overseeing quantitative technology risk management practices within the Line of Business. This role provides strategic leadership for the identification, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of technology risk exposures and supports executive decision-making through data-driven risk insights. The position partners closely with Technology, Information Security, Operational Risk, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and Enterprise Risk Management teams to develop and mature technology risk quantification capabilities that align with PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and regulatory expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive Technology Risk Quantification program that enables business and technology leaders to understand cyber, operational, infrastructure, and emerging technology risks in financial terms.
• Develops methodologies, models, and frameworks to quantify technology risk exposures, including:
  • Cybersecurity events
  • System failures and outages
  • Data loss and disclosure events
  • Privilege misuse
  • Fraud and technology-enabled scams
  • Third-party technology dependencies
  • AI and emerging technology risks
• Oversees development of risk scenarios, loss-event libraries, threat intelligence inputs, and control effectiveness analyses to support risk measurement activities.
• Partners with Technology and Information Security teams to identify key risk indicators, control performance metrics, risk concentration measures, and leading indicators that improve risk visibility and decision-making.
• Provides credible challenge and independent assessment of technology risk exposures, risk acceptance decisions, and remediation priorities.
• Ensures technology risk quantification practices align with:
  • Enterprise Risk Management Framework
  • Operational Risk Management Standards
  • OCC Heightened Standards
  • Regulatory expectations for model governance and risk measurement
  • Industry frameworks (NIST, FAIR, CIS, COBIT)
• Supports executive management, risk committees, and Board reporting through development of meaningful quantitative risk insights and scenario-based analyses.
• Leads cross-functional teams in the execution of technology risk assessments, stress testing, operational resilience analyses, and emerging risk evaluations.
• Monitors internal and external risk trends, threat landscape developments, technology modernization initiatives, and regulatory changes to identify emerging risks.
• Oversees the development of risk dashboards and risk appetite metrics that enable leaders to monitor technology risk exposure against established thresholds.
• Develops and mentors technology risk professionals while building organizational capabilities in quantitative risk analysis and risk-informed decision making.

Risk Quantification Responsibilities

• Technology Loss Modeling:
  • Develops and enhances technology loss estimation methodologies.
  • Evaluates loss frequency and severity drivers.
  • Perform Monte Carlo, scenario-based, and probabilistic analyses where applicable.
  • Supports capital planning and enterprise risk aggregation activities.
• Risk Scenario Development:
  • Leads development of enterprise technology risk scenarios across:
  • Cybersecurity
  • Infrastructure availability
  • Cloud services
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Data protection
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Third-Party Technology Risk
• Executive Risk Reporting:
  • Produces executive-level insights that translate technical risk into business impacts.
  • Communicates risk exposure using financial, operational, customer, regulatory, and reputational impact perspectives.
  • Presents findings to senior leadership and governance forums.

PNC Employees Take Pride

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 Cybersecurity, Risk Quantification Competencies Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Industry Knowledge, Information Security Management, Internal Controls, IT Environment, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. 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: $91,000.00 – $202,800.00 Salaries 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.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/01/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• dental and vision options
• employee and spouse/child life insurance
• short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans
• dependent care reimbursement account
• back-up child/elder care
• adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• a robust wellness program with financial incentives

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility:

• maternity and/or parental leave
• up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
• and years of service

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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