Prudential Regulation Manager – Asset & Wealth Management Advisory

The world of Risk and Regulation has been going through a period of fundamental change – it continues to evolve in a fast moving political and commercial environment as do the businesses it affects. We are supporting our clients as they transform their businesses to reflect the new world of risk and regulation  - join us on the journey and be part of creating a new and relevant financial services industry.

The Asset and Wealth Management Risk and Regulatory team has significant growth plans and is looking to expand its market leading prudential regulatory business.

The team is looking for ambitious and dedicated candidates at manager level who have gained experience in prudential regulation, risk management and financial resiliency for asset and wealth managers.

About the role

The FCA’s proposals for a new prudential regulatory framework for investment firms, combined with the ongoing focus on the sector’s interpretation and application of existing rules, quality of ICAAP and the effectiveness of the underlying risk frameworks, has created an exciting opportunity for us to bring in new talent.

We are looking for individuals to join us and play a key role in supporting our clients with their IFPR implementation programmes, and taking PwC’s prudential regulatory offering to clients as we continue to build a team that is known in this market as the premier regulatory consulting and advisory team.

The team has grown significantly in recent years and has ambitions to grow further. Working across a diverse range of projects, the successful applicant will lead, and be part of teams delivering prudential regulatory support and innovative solutions to clients to support their interactions with the FCA, help deliver regulatory change programmes, provide technical advice around regulatory capital, liquidity and ICAAP/ICARA and support teams performing due diligence and restructuring projects.

As a team, we aim to provide autonomy for individuals to seek areas of focus, supporting development in those areas through on the job learning and mentoring. You will also have access to PwC’s market leading development framework in order to get full support through your personal development.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects and working as part of a project team to deliver prudential regulatory and risk management focused support to clients.

• Taking responsibility for the day to day delivery of projects and the preparation of reports; making oral presentations of findings/recommendations to client management team(s).

• Working with the broader team to Identify the impact of prudential regulatory change and supporting clients as they adapt to the challenges the new regulatory landscape presents.

• Developing opportunities and winning new business, through marketing and sales activities and continuous client relationship programmes with senior client staff.

• Networking with clients, prospective clients and internally across PwC.

• People development, mentoring and coaching, including management of client facing teams.

• Technical research, responding to consultation papers from relevant regulatory bodies, providing input to the debate on development and application of policy, participating in PwC’s Thought Leadership.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience of the asset and wealth management sector, including a strong understanding of prudential regulation and/or risk management frameworks for asset and wealth managers.

• Technically proficient in the prudential aspects of the FCA regime as it applies to asset and wealth management firms including the FCA’s proposals for the new Investment Firm Prudential Regime, CRD IV, BIPRU, regulatory reporting as well as elements of the broader FCA regime and requirements.

• Ideally have experience of working at the FCA, or providing regulatory consulting advice to both established companies and new entrants.

• The ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and prospective clients.

• Drive and determination to win new work, build our reputation and expand our service offerings to our clients.

• Excellent communication (both written and oral) and organisational skills.

• Strong numeracy and report writing skills.

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