Manager in Audit Banking – Global Markets & ECL

About the role

PwC Switzerland is hiring a Manager in Audit Banking for its Audit practice, focusing on complex financial instruments in multinational banking environments. The role covers Expected Credit Loss (ECL) methodologies, valuation and risk management, and supports clients with significant operations 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 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 multinational banking clients 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.
• Shape and develop engagement teams through coaching, knowledge sharing and feedback, ensuring 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 associated governance and controls.

Required skills

• Strong technical proficiency in designing and executing audit procedures for financial instruments, valuation techniques and complex credit risk portfolios.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, US GAAS, ISA, PCAOB standards and SOX compliance in a banking environment.