Advisory - Prudential Risk and Compliance Director

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

PwC Ireland- Bring Your Talent, Grow Your Skills, Unlock Your Potential!

You’ll be at the forefront of industry change in the financial services industry —advising on regulatory shifts, emerging technologies and shaping innovative solutions that keep our clients ahead in a dynamic market. If you are a visionary leader who thrives in complex environments, values collaboration, and is passionate about making a lasting impact, we invite you to bring your expertise to PwC and help us reimagine what’s possible in Prudential Risk & Regulation.

Our Advisory Finance Services – Risk & Regulatory team

At PwC Ireland, our Financial Services Advisory practice works with leading organisations across retail banking, corporate & international banking, insurance, asset and wealth management, and payment services. We help clients build resilient, compliant, and forward-looking businesses which are set up for regulatory compliance

Purpose-led work

Join PwC as a Prudential Risk & Compliance Director in our Financial Services Risk & Regulation practice, leading complex, end‑to‑end prudential risk and regulatory transformation programmes for major EU banks and investment firms. Partnering with C‑suite executives, this role drives the design and implementation of robust prudential risk frameworks, capital and liquidity solutions, supervisory remediation and regulatory engagement across the ECB, SSM and national competent authorities.

As Director, you will lead multi‑disciplinary teams, embed data‑ and technology‑enabled operating models, and leverage PwC’s EU Network including PwC’s SSM & EBA Office to deliver sustainable regulatory outcomes across credit, market, operational and ESG risk.

We’re seeking a motivated professional that is passionate about driving meaningful prudential risk and compliance change in the banking and investment firm sector. This role will be suit someone who thrives in dynamic environments, who can tackle complex problems while embracing the PwC values.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide senior leadership and technical expertise to design, implement and oversee prudential risk frameworks, regulatory compliance programmes and supervisory engagement across EU banking and investment firm clients.

• Support clients (across risk, finance, compliance & first line functions) in managing supervisory interactions with regulators, prepare responses to SREP findings, lead remediation programmes and/or support banking licence or branch applications.

• Leverage PwC’s leading Risk and Regulation services and its EU and global network to proactively identify and pursue opportunities to add value for clients across end-to-end the prudential risk management and compliance lifecycle.

• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, working closely with senior client executives and key stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met and programme governance is maintained.

• Build, mentor and retain a high‑performing prudential risk team through coaching and development of internal team members, delivery of training programmes and alignment with colleagues across PwC’s lines of service.

• Foster strong relationships internally within PwC and externally with clients and key partners to support collaborative delivery and knowledge sharing.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and regulatory developments affecting the banking and investment firm industry in the EU and globally, integrating these insights into your consulting approach to deliver forward-looking advice and solutions.

Experience and skills

• A demonstrated deep EU prudential risk and compliance credibility in the banking and investment firm sectors across CRR/CRD, ICAAP, ILAAP, recovery & resolution, stress testing and SREP through strong:

• Risk stripe specific experience, specifically in credit risk, market risk and operational risk;

• Finance and treasury experience in capital adequacy, liquidity adequacy, recovery and resolution, stress testing and regulatory reporting and ESG risk management; and/or

• ESG experience including ESG risk frameworks, materiality assessments, embedding ESG within the prudential risk environment and reporting & disclosures.

• An ability to leverage this knowledge to deliver impactful regulatory projects across areas such as, but not limited to, operating model design, risk framework design, regulatory engagement, remediation and implementation.

• Proven experience 10 years delivering large-scale prudential transformation programmes, preferably in the banking sector with strong record on realising implementation and improvement opportunities leveraging technology solutions.

• Excellent client management skills with the ability to build trusted advisor relationships within complex banking and investment firms.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting and influencing at senior leadership and board levels.

• Ability to quickly establish credibility and influence diverse client stakeholders through professional expertise and solution-oriented mindset.

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland 

We believe that challenges are better solved together. We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level. 

Enjoy PwC’s perks 

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html). 

Being appreciated for being you 

Our most valuable asset is our people and we recognise you for it - ensuring you feel like you belong and that you are valued and rewarded for the great work you do everyday. PwC is an equal opportunities employer and creating a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve is hugely important to us. 

We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Inclusive Workplace Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/) 

Our Inclusion First strategy puts inclusion at the heart of our culture - supporting an environment where individuality is embraced, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is valued. Check out our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie. 

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you! 

We will ensure that everyone is supported throughout and, if required, provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please email us for more information. 

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Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Budgetary Management, Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Process Improvement, Business Transformation, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Strategy, Embracing Change, Emerging Technologies, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Management, Inclusion, Industry Trend Analysis, Influence, Innovation, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 24 more}

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