Associate-Regulatory & Business Consulting

Our Regulatory Compliance Advisory Services (RCAS) department continues to grow and we are looking for people who want to work in a dynamic and exciting ;

Sustainable Finance (ESG), Anti-Money Laundering, Risk Management, Crypto-Assets & Blockchain or Cloud Services - these are just some of the many topics that we come across in the RCAS department on a daily basis. Due to fast evolving business & technological needs, the supranational and national bodies have imposed ever more regulatory initiatives on the financial industry. This poses a significant challenge to our clients in the Asset & Wealth Management, Alternatives, Banking and Insurance sectors, as they must cope with this new influx of ;

Against this background, we develop strategies for our clients to transform regulatory compliance obligations into competitive advantages, thereby instilling confidence in their regulatory responses. This is done by building business resilience and embedding regulatory requirements into their operating models in the areas of processes, governance, technology and data ;

This changing world of regulations requires a diligent team that is always able to understand new developments in that field. It is in this context that we are reaching out to you! 

Your next challenge 

As a (Senior) Associate, you will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, the goal of which is to help our clients solve complex business issues. Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: 

• Support our clients to identify and to resolve important issues related to operational business, regulatory and compliance matters; 
• Analyse existing business processes and business models from a regulatory perspective to ensure not only compliance, but also operational efficiency of the business, always critically thinking about the associated business imperatives; 
• Design target operating models and subsequently implement business processes required by regulatory changes, ensuring integration with existing processes or IT requirements;
• Be part of a project team that provides support to our clients in the fields of strategic decision making and data analytics, regulatory- & business consulting, project management and implementation (operational tasks, process design & implementation); 
• Take part in developing work plans for components of client engagements, such as service proposals or external trainings; 
• Develop a strong expertise regarding the regulatory framework in the respective industry you are working in (Asset & Wealth Management, Alternatives, Banking or Insurance), and in this context contribute to the development of your own and the team's technical knowledge; 
• Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues; 
• Take charge of your own relationships with stakeholders, be it the internal PwC network or external client ; 

Your profile 

Minimum qualifications & skills:  

• You have a Bachelor or (preferably) Master degree or equivalent in law, business administration, finance or similar (;"Business and Law");  
• You have profound MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills; 
• You have strong interest in the financial services industry;  
• You can handle multiple tasks at the same time under pressure;
• You are a great team player but are also capable of working independently; 
• You have at least an excellent command of written and verbal communication in English - German is considered an asset. 

Preferred qualifications:  

• Preferably you have already gained experiences in the financial sector or have worked in a law-firm, another consulting firm (Big 4 or other) or have gained industry-specific knowledge through your studies - please note for the position of a Senior Associate, a minimum of relevant previous experience of at least 2 years is required;  
• Ideally you already have some knowledge in the regulatory sphere of Asset & Wealth Management, Alternatives, Banking or ; 

What we offer 

• A diverse, multicultural workplace with more than 85 different nationalities;  
• Opportunity to work as a team within a challenging yet always interesting environment;  
• Opportunity to always learn something new;  
• Extensive training and learning possibilities;  
• Flexible commuting solutions (;company cars and border offices);  
• Competitive compensation package and so much ;