Senior associate

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 Capital Markets Senior Associate within PNC's Corporate Banking ESOP Solutions team, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Chicago, IL, or San Francisco, CA.

Licenses:

Corporate Finance SIE, 79 and 63 (7 optional/with manager approval) within 180 days of employment

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Using independent judgement and discretion, performs complex financial analyses, conducts research, facilitates due diligence and prepares documents related to capital markets transactions and relationships.

• Works as part of an assigned team in the origination, structuring and execution of capital markets solutions.

• Performs complex financial analyses and modeling, conducts research and prepares reports and supporting documents. Leads core work-sets such as due diligence, document processing and industry/company analyses using independent judgement on key indicators. Provides coaching to Analyst and Associate.

• Partners with senior team members in developing pitches and memorandums, developing new initiatives, executing transactions and providing client relationship support.

• Develops and maintains advanced industry, client, product, market and regulatory knowledge. Maintains high proficiency with all tools, systems and other resources. Initiates process improvement solutions.

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

Accountability, Asset Management, Client Relationship Building, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Economic Policy, Equities Trading, Financial Management, Structuring

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Alignment, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Financial Analysis, Financial Engineering, Financial Services Industry, Internal Sales and Marketing, Products and Services, Sales Function

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. 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

Public Finance & Healthcare - SIE, Series 52 & 63 (79 optional) within 180 days of employment. Asset Backed Finance - SIE, 7, 79 and 63 within 180 days of employment. DCM (Loan Syndications & Equipment Finance) - SIE, Series 79, Series 7, and 63 within 120 days of employment. Derivatives - SIE, Series 7 and 63 within 120 days of employment. FIG - SIE, Series 7 and 63 within 120 days of employment. Fixed Income - SIE, Series 7 and 63 within 120 days of employment. Foreign Exchange - SIE, Series 7 and 63 within 120 days of employment. Fixed Income (Tax-Exempt): Municipal Trading and Underwriting - SIE, Series 52 and 63 (or Series 7, if taken prior to 11/7/2011, is acceptable in lieu of Series 52) within 90 days of employment. Municipal Sales - SIE, Series 7 or 52, and 63 within 90 days of employment. ESOP - SIE, 63 and 79 within 120 days of employment. Other appropriate licenses (e.g. supervisory licenses) may be required at the discretion of the manager.

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $55,000.00 - $150,000.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 10/15/2025, 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; 8 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 Your PNC Total Rewards ( .

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected] . 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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