Our client is a fast-growing boutique consultancy specialising in risk analytics and modelling services for leading financial institutions. Working with Tier 1 banks and other major clients, they provide cutting-edge solutions in credit risk, stress testing, and capital management. As their 3rd hire, this is a rare opportunity to join at the ground level of a consultancy with significant growth potential.

Key Responsibilities and Required Skills:

• Modelling Expertise: Lead the design, development, and validation of credit risk models, with a strong focus on IFRS 9. Experience with IRB and Stress Testing frameworks is highly desirable.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of Basel and IFRS 9 regulatory frameworks, ensuring compliance in all model development processes.
• Software: Proficiency in SAS or Python is a must for quantitative analysis, risk modelling, and automation. Experience with R is desirable.
• Quantitative Risk Modelling: Develop complex statistical models, such as logistic regression, time series, and decision trees, to address client-specific challenges and objectives.
• Project Management: Manage end-to-end modelling projects, ensuring successful delivery from data analysis to presenting actionable insights to clients and stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate complex modelling results and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in credit risk modelling and quantitative financial analysis, with significant expertise in IFRS 9.
• Education: Masters or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or Financial Engineering.

Additional Opportunities:

In addition to technical work, you will assist in business development, building and maintaining client relationships, and contribute to the consultancy’s growth. This is a great opportunity to learn about client management and the commercial aspects of consulting, providing you with a well-rounded skill set beyond just modelling.

Why Join?

• Equity & Share Options: As one of the first 4 members of the consultancy, you’ll receive share options, offering the unique opportunity to earn more equity than future consultants.
• Growth Potential: Be part of an ambitious consultancy with huge growth potential, shaping its future direction and success.
• High-Profile Clients: Work with top-tier banks and financial institutions, delivering impactful, high-level projects.
• Flexible Working: Benefit from a hybrid working model with a central London office in Moorgate.
• Leadership Role: Take on a leadership role early, influencing both project outcomes and business strategy.