Credit Risk Modelling and Analytics Management Consultant

Job Description

The Opportunity:

• This is a hugely exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, entrepreneurial and commercially minded candidate seeking the next step in their fledgling career
• Working for a growing, ambitious and dynamic Management Consultancy with a Global footprint, you will be joining a team of highly motivated colleagues with a common goal
• My client partners with a range of likeminded Financial Service clients such as Challenger Banks where outcome-oriented staff are key to their success
• The primary focus of the role will be around credit risk, utilizing your hands-on modelling experience to build relevant risk management models and deliver exceptional client outcomes

Your Experience:

• You will be able to demonstrate an outstanding record of academic achievement, culminating in a minimum of a Masters Degree in Quantitative Finance (or similar)
• A proven quantitative background is essential with your practical experience stemming from working within the European financial services industry. Familiarity with local and relevant international regulations such as EBA / PRA experience would be helpful
• You will have 1-2 years of experience either working in a management consulting capacity within financial services and /or the banking industry, with a focus around risk management, in particular credit risk
• Exceptional communication skills are key, both written and verbal and considered a true differentiator of my clients service offering. The firm aims to grow around its consultants and their ability to network effectively
• Possess hands-on experience in credit risk model building and/or validation (i.e., beyond audit or review activities) - validation/calibration or reporting on models is not enough, my client will need to see that you have built models themselves. This experienceis essential
• Knowledge and experience in IRB and/or IFRS9 models would be a significant advantage
• Experience in programming languages and data structures such as SAS, Python, R, MATLAB is key
• Additionally, experience in any or all of the following would be advantageous - ICAAP/ILAAP, risk appetite/limiting, stress testing, capital management, recovery/resolution, strategic planning and/or pricing etc.

My Client:

• A relatively "young" Management Consultancy, with a Global footprint and almost a 20 year track record of success
• With presence in many financial centres within London (UK), Germany, Spain, Middle East, Netherlands, South Africa, my client is a boutique firm with a demonstrable focus around Credit Risk Management, modelling, data analytics and model validation etc.
• Working with a range of innovative, ambitious, growing and forward-thinking Financial Services businesses, my client differentiates itself from the larger and more unwieldly consultancies by offering more client-specific solutions and impressing throughthe willingness, knowledge and experience of its staff
• Being truly joined up in their holistic client offering, future career opportunities for their consulting staff are excellent
• My client primarily operates a remote working policy, although one day working from their City based office is expected, along with any on-site client requests