Banking at PNC: Building Career Skills

Explore how relationship building and data-driven thinking connect to create impact at PNC.

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 1-2 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to PNC. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at PNC. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

1-2 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Introductory

PNC Bank serves individuals, businesses, and communities through a wide range of roles. In this program, you’ll get an inside look at how people across PNC work together to help clients achieve their goals while managing financial risk.

In this program, you’ll:

Step into the role of a relationship manager and practice supporting a small business client, balancing goals, cash flow, and community impact.
Try out the work of a portfolio associate by analyzing investment data and helping a foundation manage risk in its portfolio.
Build key professional skills, such as communication, critical thinking, data interpretation, and client relationship management.
Reflect on which kinds of work — people-focused, analytical, or both — align best with your strengths and interests.

By the end of this program, you’ll understand how PNC’s teams collaborate to serve clients and communities, and you’ll have practiced making thoughtful, real-world decisions grounded in both people and numbers.

How it works

Explore PNC’s job families by stepping into two realistic roles — a relationship manager and a portfolio associate — through short, interactive activities.
Complete the program to receive a certificate you can share as proof of your career exploration and skill-building.
Reflect on your experience to see whether people-focused, analytical, or hybrid roles fit your interests and strengths.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Attention to Detail

Client Communication

Data Analysis

Decision Making

Needs Assessment

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Strategic Communication

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

Step into the shoes of PNC professionals in two very different areas: a relationship manager and a portfolio associate.
Practice both people-centered skills, such as listening and communication, and analytical skills, such as high-level financial analysis and forecasting.
Reflect on which type of work feels most natural to you.

Your goal

Recognize the main business segments within a large bank and what they do.
Understand how different job “families” at PNC group roles with similar skills.
See how banking careers can involve client service and data-driven decision-making.
Envision where your own skills and interests could fit in PNC’s world.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

Step into the shoes of PNC professionals in two very different areas: a relationship manager and a portfolio associate.
Practice both people-centered skills, such as listening and communication, and analytical skills, such as high-level financial analysis and forecasting.
Reflect on which type of work feels most natural to you.

Your goal

Recognize the main business segments within a large bank and what they do.
Understand how different job “families” at PNC group roles with similar skills.
See how banking careers can involve client service and data-driven decision-making.
Envision where your own skills and interests could fit in PNC’s world.

Reviews

4.6

I enjoyed how the simulation forced us to use quantitative data analysis in a way that also involved relationship management in a realistic way. The hands-on experience I got using Excel for scenario testing and portfolio analysis was invaluable. The reflection prompts really drove home the importance of translating those technical findings into consultative client communication.

Student, University of Agriculture Faisalabad

What I liked most about this simulation was seeing how data analysis and relationship management come together to solve real-world business problems. It was rewarding to take complex financial details like cash flow timing, portfolio risks, and stress tests and translate them into practical, clear solutions that directly support a client's growth and financial health.

Student, Tshwane University of Technology

The Contrast in Communication Styles: I loved the jump between the two roles. One minute you are a warm, collaborative partner for Maria—using creative analogies like "safety nets" to make complex banking concepts feel approachable and stress-free. The next minute, you are a sharp, executive-level advisor delivering a punchy, data-backed risk brief to a board. It keeps you on your toes.

Student, Bundelkhand University

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