Manager in Audit Banking – Global Markets & ECL

About the role

PwC's Assurance practice in Zurich is hiring a Manager in Audit Banking focused on Global Markets and Expected Credit Loss (ECL). The role leads the planning, execution and completion of audit engagements covering complex financial instruments in multinational banking environments, and works with multinational banking clients operating across Asia and other major global financial markets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution and completion of audit engagements on complex financial instruments in multinational banking settings.
• Assess and challenge Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodologies, assumptions, governance frameworks and related controls.
• Evaluate valuation methodologies, risk management practices and internal control frameworks supporting investment banking and trading activities.
• Support clients with significant operations across Asia and other major global markets on complex financial reporting, risk and control matters.
• Apply technical accounting and auditing knowledge under US GAAP, IFRS, US GAAS, ISA, PCAOB and SOX requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-border audit teams, modelling specialists and senior credit risk and finance stakeholders to align audit approaches and deliver high-quality assurance.
• Shape and develop engagement teams through coaching, knowledge sharing and feedback, and drive audit quality and timely delivery.
• Contribute to audit transformation, quality and operational initiatives using digital audit tools, data analytics and efficient group reporting.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field; CPA or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Experience across 4 to 7 busy seasons auditing multinational banking groups, with extensive exposure to financial instruments such as derivatives, structured products, cash and debt instruments.
• Expertise in ECL methodologies, credit risk assessment frameworks and their governance and controls.
• Strong technical ability to design and run audit procedures on financial instruments, valuation techniques and complex credit risk portfolios.

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, US GAAS, ISA, PCAOB and SOX compliance in a banking environment.
• Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodology and credit risk assessment.

The role involves travel of up to 40%, and work visa sponsorship is available.