Senior Assocaite - RWA And Capital

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. Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

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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.

Those in internal audit at PwC help build, optimise and deliver end-to-end internal audit services to clients in all industries. This includes IA function setup and transformation, co-sourcing, outsourcing and managed services, using AI and other risk technology and delivery models. IA capabilities are combined with other industry and technical expertise, in areas like cyber, forensics and compliance, to address the full spectrum of risks. This helps organisations to harness the power of IA to help the organisation protect value and navigate disruption, and obtain confidence to take risks to power growth.

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Job Summary

PwC is seeking a highly skilled professional with deep expertise in regulatory capital, Basel frameworks, and risk-weighted assets (RWA) to join our Financial Services Risk & Regulatory Advisory practice. The ideal candidate will work closely with US-based large and regional banking clients to strengthen their capital planning, regulatory reporting, and compliance with evolving supervisory expectations under Basel III/IV, CCAR, and related frameworks. The role will also include advisory on capital contingency planning, recovery and resolution plans, and GSIB surcharge compliance.

Job Requirements And Preferences

Preferred Knowledge/Skills for Role

• Lead and advise clients on the implementation and enhancement of capital adequacy frameworks including Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) and comprehensive Capital Policy development.
• Conduct in-depth assessments and validation of RWA components across standardized and advanced approaches covering credit, market, and operational risk.
• Manage regulatory capital processes related to CCAR, including capital plan development, stress testing, and senior management governance.
• Provide advisory on Supplementary Leverage Ratio (SLR), capital buffers, and GSIB surcharge methodology and disclosure requirements.
• Support the development and integration of Capital Contingency Plans aligned with resolution strategies and risk appetite frameworks.
• Design and operationalize Recovery and Resolution Planning (RRP) frameworks, with particular focus on alignment to US regulatory expectations for large institutions.
• Interpret and implement changes under Basel III/IV, as well as US-centric regulations and supervisory guidance from the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC.
• Enhance regulatory reporting architecture for Y-9C, Call Report (RCR/HCR), FFIEC 101, and Y-14 A/Q/M, including control automation and reconciliation.
• Collaborate with data, finance, and risk teams to drive capital data aggregation, lineage, and architecture transformation initiatives.
• Provide support in responding to regulatory examinations, addressing MRAs/MRIAs, and building risk-adjusted remediation plans.
• Contribute to business development, including preparing proposals and delivering presentations to executive stakeholders.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative field. (Tier I colleges preferred)
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in capital risk, regulatory reporting, or Basel/CCAR frameworks within a US captive bank, Big Four, or consulting environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• FRM and CFA certification
• Experience working with US banking clients, particularly in regulatory transformation initiatives.

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