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. We are looking to hire a Portfolio Analytics & Strategy Expert for Credit Portfolio Management within PNC's Credit Risk organization.
Job Summary:
The Credit Portfolio Expert will provide enterprise-level oversight of credit portfolio positioning, risk-adjusted performance, and strategic governance. This role combines deep expertise in credit risk, portfolio analytics, regulatory compliance, and executive-level engagement. The individual will collaborate with senior stakeholders, ALCO (Asset and Liability Committee), and Credit governance forums to ensure robust risk management practices and deliver actionable insights that influence strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute credit portfolio strategies aligned with regulatory and internal risk frameworks.
• Lead independent oversight and challenge of portfolio positioning, concentration risk, and risk appetite adherence.
• Oversee advanced scenario modeling, CECL and CCAR analytics, and stress testing to identify emerging risks and recommend qualitative adjustments and mitigation actions.
• Benchmark portfolio performance against peers and industry standards using unified analytics frameworks.
• Prepare and present portfolio performance reports and risk assessments to senior management, ALCO, and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement governance enhancements and centralized reporting standards.
• Drive development of enterprise-wide credit analytics and reporting capabilities, ensuring transparency and consistency.
• Develop and implement advanced quantitative approach, including BAU (Business As Usual) stress testing methodology, to assess emerging risks and create/update the risk operating model and governance in support of business’s strategic expansion.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 8 years of experience in credit risk management or portfolio oversight within a large bank or equivalent institution.
• Proven expertise in Leveraged Lending, Private Credit, Financial Sponsor ecosystem, syndicated loan life cycle, and credit governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and risk assessment tools.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex information clearly.
• Leadership experience in managing cross-functional projects and demonstrated ability in driving changes.
Preferred Skills:
• Experience with advanced portfolio analytics platforms and data visualization tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations, CECL, CCAR, and stress testing methodologies.
• Ability to engage effectively in executive forums and governance committees.
• Passionate about financial markets.
• Result-driven and detail oriented.
Additional Information:
This role is an individual contributor that offers the opportunity to shape credit portfolio strategy, working closely with executive leadership and contributing to the bank’s risk resilience and growth objectives.
This position is primarily based in a location within PNC’s footprint.
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. Responsible for running complex business performance, risk and operational analytics. May include the development of analytical methods/models to assess market, credit and/or operational risk of new and existing financial products.
- Leverages business / 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 lending 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 develop and execute appropriate segmentation and targeting for acquisition and portfolio strategies to provide insight into portfolio risk. Manages engagements with internal and external information suppliers ensuring 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 and credit risk appetite.
- 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 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.
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.
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, or PhD is desirable. Industry experience is typically 8 + years. Specific certifications are often 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)
Pay Transparency
Base Salary: $100,000.00 – $254,150.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application Window
Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 01/07/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
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.
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Disability Accommodations Statement
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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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