Senior Associate, Internal Controls and Risk Management – Financial Services (Bilingual FR/EN)

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Conduct and Compliance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

In our Financial Services Risk and Regulation practice, we support banks, insurers, asset and wealth managers, and other financial institutions in designing, assessing, implementing and enhancing internal control and risk management frameworks across business processes, financial reporting, operations, technology and regulatory compliance. Our work helps these institutions clarify control ownership, strengthen risk mitigation, improve control effectiveness and sustain sound governance. A career with us will deepen your understanding of their objectives, governance, regulatory obligations and risk environments. We are committed to a collaborative approach, a distinctive client experience and high-value support.

The Opportunity 

As a Senior Associate, Internal Controls and Risk Management – Financial Services (Bilingual FR/EN), you will work with a team of professionals to help anticipate and solve internal control and risk management challenges for financial services clients. You will help develop practical solutions tailored to each client’s business model, regulatory environment and risk profile. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Participate in advisory engagements for banks, insurers, asset and wealth managers, and other financial institutions, focusing on internal control frameworks, risk and control assessments, regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management and corporate governance

• Execute engagement-related tasks, contribute to planning, and guide and review the work of junior team members

• Analyze financial services processes and systems, identify financial, operational, compliance and technology risks, assess control design and operating effectiveness, and help management address control gaps and improvement opportunities

• Support clients in identifying, managing and monitoring their compliance obligations, including mapping regulatory requirements to policies, processes and controls, assessing compliance gaps and supporting remediation and regulatory reporting

• Anticipate stakeholders’ needs and help develop and discuss potential solutions

• Prepare clear internal control and risk management documentation, including risk and control matrices, process narratives, control assessment reports, remediation plans, management reporting and contribute to proposals

• Use the AI tools and technology solutions PwC provides to support your work, such as analyzing information, documenting controls and preparing deliverables, while applying professional judgment and quality review

• Present observations and practical recommendations to clients and support senior team members in presentations to senior management, risk and compliance functions, internal audit and other governance stakeholders, both orally and in writing

• Coach and support junior staff and contribute to their development, learning initiatives and performance feedback

• Contribute to practice management activities including resource planning and training

What You'll Bring 
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for: 

• 3-5 years of experience in risk management and/or internal controls 

• Solid experience and demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, governance and risk management, ideally within financial services 

• One or more professional designations (CPA, CIA or CISA), or progress toward one 

• Experience across the internal controls life cycle, including scoping, process and risk assessment, control design, documentation, testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation and ongoing monitoring in a regulated financial services environment 

• Exposure to developing service proposals 

• Experience contributing to multiple client engagements (of varying sizes, scopes, and complexities) and collaborating with local and national technical or industry collaborators 

• Knowledge of the regulatory expectations and risk management practices applicable to banks, insurers, asset and wealth managers, or other financial institutions 

• Experience managing compliance obligations, including regulatory change monitoring, obligations registers, compliance testing and reporting 

• Experience identifying and implementing opportunities to improve control delivery, quality, efficiency and sustainability 

• Ability to use technology solutions and artificial intelligence tools  

• Desire to learn quickly and evolve in a dynamic environment  

• Developed analytical mindset, emerging leadership skills, professionalism, enthusiasm 

• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada 

This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $65,600 - $109,300. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Coaching and Training, Communication, Compliance Advisement, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Program Implementation, Compliance Risk Assessment, Confidential Information Handling, Contract Review, Contractual Risk Mitigation, Contractual Risk Monitoring, Contract Writing, Creativity, Crisis Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security, Digital Tooling, Discretion and Business Ethics, Embracing Change {+ 35 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date