Position Overview
At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Manager Senior within PNC's Financial Risk & Operational Quantitative Strategy organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the GRC and Regulatory Content application portfolio, providing day-to-day leadership, product oversight, governance, and strategic direction across the supported platforms.
- Lead a team of approximately 5–6 employees and contractors, setting priorities, managing delivery, developing talent, and ensuring effective execution across application management and strategic initiatives.
- Help shape and execute the GRC and reporting strategy, partnering with business and technology leaders to simplify the application landscape, strengthen data and reporting capabilities, and align investments to broader risk-management priorities.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of GRC capabilities, application architecture, data structures and models, integrations, and product functionality, with the ability to quickly identify the appropriate product, technical, or business expertise when deeper knowledge is required.
- Own application access management and related controls, including appropriate governance, control execution, evidence, issue remediation, and ongoing compliance with access-management requirements.
- Serve as the primary application-management contact for Internal Audit and regulatory examinations, coordinating responses, evidence, walkthroughs, remediation activities, and engagement with appropriate business and technology partners.
- Partner directly with senior and executive business and technology leaders to drive delivery, resolve issues and dependencies, communicate risks, and ensure application priorities align with business and risk objectives.
- Provide strong application ownership and operational discipline, including oversight of application health, lifecycle management, risks and issues, vendor relationships, change activity, and control execution.
- Translate business and risk-management needs into technology priorities, helping bridge GRC subject-matter expertise, application capabilities, data, reporting, and technology delivery.
- Operate as a hands-on leader, comfortable moving between strategic planning, people leadership, technical/application discussions, control execution, and senior stakeholder engagement.
Position Expectations
- This is an in-office leadership position with regular interaction across business, Risk, Technology, Audit, and other key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience leading employees, contractors, or blended delivery teams.
- Working knowledge of GRC platforms, regulatory content solutions, risk and control structures, data models, reporting, and application management.
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to explain technical or GRC-related topics clearly to both business and technology audiences.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive priorities, escalate when appropriate, and deliver within a complex, highly governed environment.
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description
- Provides financial and regulatory reporting and analyses to maintain adequate controls over the financial and regulatory reporting processes. This role is responsible for running complex business performance, risk, and operational analytics. May develop analytical methods and models to assess market, credit, and/or operational risk of new and existing financial products.
- Leverages business and product expertise to rigorously analyze large datasets, improve risk-adjusted returns, deliver profitable growth, and communicate conclusions. Synthesizes analytical results and develops, recommends, and implements business strategies that improve business and portfolio decisions, assist in managing risk, increase revenues, reduce exposure to losses, meet business goals, and improve performance. Establishes baselines for strategies and tracks actual performance to expectations.
- Applies predictive models, third-party data, and other tools to quantify portfolio risks and develop and execute appropriate segmentation and targeting for acquisition and portfolio strategies. Manages engagements with internal and external information suppliers, ensuring the solution is fit for purpose while maintaining appropriate governance and oversight.
- Understands and communicates regulatory and financial accounting impacts on the balance sheet to regulators and PNC control functions as appropriate. Interacts with regulators, internal audit, and management concerning credit portfolio analyses, credit risk appetite, and credit loss projections.
- Evaluates market conditions and peer bank behavior to identify internal and external trends and issues affecting credit risk and return and to determine appropriate risk limits, quantification methodologies, and optimal portfolio allocation.
- Collaborates with the line of business, Finance, and Risk partners to assess and establish credit risk appetite and to understand its implications, as well as to establish policies and procedures governing the identification, monitoring, and management of risk appetite. Directs and motivates staff responsible for portfolio analytics activities.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:
- Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
- Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
- Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
- Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
- Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.
Qualifications
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred Skills Analytical Thinking, Credit Risks, Data Analytics, Financial Analysis, Model Development, Operational Risks, Quantitative Models, Risk Appetite
Competencies Banking Products, Big Data Management and Analytics, Business Analytics, Credit Risk, Mathematics of Financial Instruments, Operational Risk, Predictive Analytics, Pricing Models and Analytics, Regulatory Environment - Financial Services
Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Education Bachelors
Certifications No Required Certification(s)
Licenses No Required License(s)
Language Assessments
No Required or Preferred Language Assessments
Benefits
PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
Disability Accommodations Statement
If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.
This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
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