Risk Consultant

Role Purpose 

We’re looking for an individual who:

• Is a specialist in credit/fraud modelling with experience gained within another consultancy or a UK-based financial services environment
• Has good knowledge and practical experience of the modelling and forecasting methodologies underpinning operational, IFRS 9, IRB and Stress Testing models
• Will be comfortable designing and delivering analytical projects; writing reports and undertaking client presentations or providing supporting analysis as part of a wider consultancy engagement
• Has an expert understanding of the credit/fraud function and the impacts of the analysis that they will deliver
• Is commercially astute and prepared to contribute to growing existing customer revenues as well as winning new business
• Is flexible and willing to get involved in projects that sit outside of their immediate areas of expertise
• Has an exceptional track record in their career to date

Key Accountabilities

Our Risk Consultants report into the Risk Practice Director. We have a flexible structure and approach which means the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on various projects with different roles. Our client projects typically have a Jaywing project lead, supported by risk consultants and analyst/(s); or they can also involve working directly within a client’s team to deliver a specific piece of work. A Consultant is more focused on delivery although may on occasion, depending upon their specific experience, be asked to perform the role of project lead or support business development.

Skills Required

• Holds a good degree in a numerate discipline
• Has strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail; can deal with unfamiliar code and datasets
• Can write documentation and create presentations at a high standard
• Has experience in SAS or Python. Familiarity with R and/or SQL would be advantageous