Financial services companies operate in a constantly changing environment characterized by a high degree of regulation and the laws governing capital markets.

Financial Services

Financial Services

PwC’s Financial Services practice brings together expertise in banking, investment, and insurance. Whether it’s auditing or consulting—our experts ensure a comprehensive understanding and provide industry- and product-specific support across all financial services sectors. You have access to the full range of PwC services offered by our various practice areas.

For cross-border issues, we draw on the global PwC Financial Services network. This enables us to provide optimal solutions to your challenges and address your tax and regulatory concerns.

Hannes Rasner, Financial Services Leader

„We offer comprehensive support – with specialized teams in the areas of insurance, banking & capital markets, assets & wealth management, and real estate. Contact us with any questions. Our experts are here to assist you.“

Hannes Rasner,Partner, Financial Services Leader, PwC Austria

Financial Services Sectors

Insurance

Our team of insurance experts has extensive experience in auditing and advising insurance companies and pension funds. We also maintain close contact with regulatory authorities.

Thomas Windhager

Partner, Transformation Leader, PwC Austria

+43 676 833 771 02

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Banking & Capital Markets

Technology and digitalization have fundamentally transformed banks and capital markets. Financial regulations are also having an impact. Our team is here to support you as you move forward.

Hannes Rasner

Partner, Wien, PwC Austria

+43 699 115 315 98

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Assets & Wealth

Support for international investment firms, asset managers, and investors in the Austrian market. We rely on process automation and high standards in quality assurance.

Thomas Steinbauer

Partner, Leiter Asset & Wealth Management, PwC Austria

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Crypto Assets

Alongside traditional financial instruments, crypto-assets are gaining prominence. Vienna is emerging as a strategic hub for Europe’s Web3 future. From MiCAR and CARF to tokenization and anti-money laundering – our experts serve you as trusted partners.

Johannes Edlbacher

Partner, PwC Austria

+43 699 199 167 83

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Real Estate

An interdisciplinary team of real estate professionals at PwC is here to assist you. As a full-service provider in the real estate industry, our portfolio covers the full range of services in the real estate and construction sectors.

Marius Richter

Partner, Real Estate Lead, PwC Austria

+43 699 163 051 67

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Our service areas

Finance Advisory

Our management consulting firm, which specializes in the financial services industry, draws on years of international experience to assist you with issues related to strategy, processes, risk management, reporting, and transactions of all kinds. Our broad portfolio of solutions supports your company through every stage of its development.

Consulting Services

Roland Schöbel

Partner, Leitung Unternehmensberatung, PwC Austria

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Tax Services

Our specialized tax advisory services for the financial sector assist investment funds, banks, and insurance companies with tax representation, strategic risk management, and tax-optimized investments. We cover complex specialized areas such as withholding taxes and insurance taxes and act as tax representatives.

Tax Services in detail

Benjamin Fassl

Partner, Vienna, PwC Austria

+43 699 163 053 83

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Audit Services

Audits of annual and consolidated financial statements for banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and real estate companies, conducted by teams with specialized expertise in these sectors. We ensure the quality of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, particularly by providing support for the accounting treatment of financial instruments under IFRS 9.

Audit Services overview

Werner Stockreiter

Partner, Wirtschaftsprüfung, PwC Austria

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

Regulatory requirements are constantly increasing—and with them, the challenges in the areas of governance, risk, and compliance. PwC’s Risk & Regulation team offers solutions specifically tailored to the challenges faced by companies and financial institutions.
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Governance, Risk, Compliance

Michael Lackner

Partner, Risk & Regulation, PwC Austria

+43 699 163 056 15

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