September 2026 - Risk Services (Non-CPA) - 8 month Co-op - Calgary
at PwC Canada
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About the Role
Assist risk assessments; document controls; advise clients
About PwC Canada
Big 4 firm with strong risk practice
Full Description
At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively.
As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.
At PwC Canada, weâre more than a professional services firmâweâre a community of solvers tackling the worldâs most important problems. As a Co-op in our Risk Services practice, youâll be part of a diverse, inclusive team that values your perspective and empowers you to make a real impact. Youâll build relationships, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, and contribute to work that mattersâwhether itâs helping clients navigate complex challenges or driving trust in financial reporting.
You will also receive support from the moment you join. You will gain handsâon experience with our AIâenabled tools and take part in our national development program, designed to help you build futureâready skillsâparticularly in data, technology, and business acumen. In addition, by working with leading clients across a wide range of industries, you will be exposed to complex, realâworld issues, accelerating your professional growth.
Beyond your work, PwC Canada offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits package, including mental health support, flexible work options, and paid time off to volunteer in your community. Youâll also have access to leadership development opportunities, inclusive employee networks, and a vibrant culture that values belonging, purpose, and continuous learning
Grow here, go further.
Meaningful work youâll be part of Throughout your co-op term, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that empower our financial services clients to effectively manage their financial and non-financial risks â while driving superior customer outcomes and achieving their strategic goals. This area represents a critical growth area for our firm, offering you a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of expanding our advisory services during this period of significant change.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Performing your work efficiently while meeting established timelines and budgets.
- Maintain ongoing communication with engagement leaders to ensure clarity, quality, and proper followâup of deliverables.
- Clearly and concisely documenting evidence gathered and validating its quality and relevance.
- Analyzing the impact of identified control deficiencies on financial data and on the overall audit strategy.
- Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal teams and clients.
- Staying up to date on trends in risk management, regulation, governance, data, emerging technologies, and analytics.
- Identifying opportunities to promote the firmâs services to new clients or deepen existing client relationships.
Experiences and skills youâll use to solve:
- Currently enrolled in postâsecondary studies.
- Intellectual curiosity: a willingness to challenge the status quo, test assumptions, and seek the best solutions.
- Creativity and critical thinking to solve complex regulatory and risk management issues, while tailoring solutions to client needs.
- Humility, openness to feedback, and receptiveness to coaching.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
- An interest in financial services, engineering, the public sector, or related fields (an asset, but not required).
- A passion for how modern methods and technologies (data, analytics, automation) can improve organizational performance.
- An understanding of management principles, operational efficiency, and core risk management concepts.
- Comfort with research, analysis, and synthesizing information from multiple sources.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and willingness to learn additional tools or platforms.
- A growth mindset and a strong desire to continuously develop new skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Alignment with PwC values: acting with integrity, making a difference, caring, working together, and reimagining the possible.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong prioritization and problemâsolving skills.
Note: We only allow you to submit one application; however you are able to select a second and third office preference.
Please note:
- Apply before our applications close on April 17th, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST). To learn about our application process, visit our Applying to PwC page on our campus recruitment website.
- This position is eligible for PwC Canadaâs Award and Mentorship Programs.
Why youâll love PwC:
- Personalized Benefits & Wellbeing: Choose flexible health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage. Access mental health support ($3,500 annually), virtual care, and up to a $750 lifestyle account for wellness, fitness, and personal growth.
- Invest in Your Future: Boost your retirement savings with employer matching and take advantage of financial planning resources and banking programs.
- Growth & Learning: Unlock coaching, mentoring, and clear career paths to help you reach your potential.
- Time off to focus on what matters most: Enjoy up to 31 paid days off including summer and winter office closures, substitute a public holiday to observe your religious holiday, or take part in international remote work options to extend your time abroad,
- Inclusive, Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a diverse, supportive team where you can be your authentic self, build lifelong relationships, and help shape tomorrow.
PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.
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