Manager Credit Risk (m/w/d)

Consultancy Europe; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Bonus scheme

30 paid holiday days

Company laptop and iPhone

Professional development funding

International working environment

Annual company trip

Job summary

Zanders in Frankfurt is seeking a Manager for its Financial Risk Team to lead quantitative risk projects across model development, validation and implementation. You will drive stress testing, regulatory adherence, and business development, while mentoring up to four consultants in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a quantitative field and 5+ years in risk model governance, with fluency in German and strong English, plus willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in econometrics, mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, statistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in model development/validation and risk governance (credit risk, IRB, IFRS 9, stress testing).
• Strong programming skills in R, Python, SQL, MATLAB, and SAS.
• Established network within the German banking industry.
• Regulatory knowledge and TRIM/IMIs/OSIs experience.
• Fluency in German; business English proficiency.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and innovative mindset.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Engage in quantitative risk projects and deliver robust solutions.
• Lead development, validation, and implementation of risk models.
• Conduct stress testing and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage 1–2 concurrent projects and supervise consultants.
• Support business development and sales in financial risk area.
• Coach and develop a team of up to four direct reports.
• Drive business impact from day one.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Regulatory awareness

German language

English proficiency

Problem-solving

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree (econometrics, mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, statistics)

Tools

R

Python

SQL

MATLAB

SAS

Job description

Company

Zanders

Location

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Position

Manager – Financial Risk Team

Overview

As a Manager in the Financial Risk team at Zanders, you will be engaged in a diverse range of quantitative risk projects. The focus areas include risk strategy & appetite frameworks, model development, validation & implementation, stress testing, Model Risk Management, and BCBS 239/RDARR. You will work across credit, market, liquidity, ESG, and AI risk types.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in quantitative risk projects and deliver robust solutions.
• Develop, validate, and implement risk models.
• Conduct stress testing and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Lead 1–2 concurrent projects and oversee consultants on each project.
• Execute business development and support sales initiatives in the financial risk area.
• Coach and develop a team of up to four direct reports.
• Drive the business forward and make an impact from day one.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in econometrics, mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, statistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in model development and/or validation, and broader risk governance in credit risk (e.g., IRB, credit portfolio modeling, IFRS 9, stress testing, ESG).
• Strong programming skills in R, Python, SQL, MATLAB, and SAS.
• Established network within the German banking industry.
• Regulatory knowledge and experience with TRIM missions, IMIs, OSIs, or similar.
• Fluency in German; business proficiency in English.
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, and innovative mindset.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Flexibility to travel as required.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment promoting work‑life balance.
• Participation in the Zanders bonus scheme.
• 30 paid holiday days.
• Company laptop and iPhone.
• Funding for professional development and skill building.
• Collaborative, collegiate culture with diverse clients.
• International working environment.
• Annual company trip to a surprise European location.

Additional Information

A Pre‑Employment Screening (PES) by a third party is part of the application process. By applying you consent to the use and retention of your personal details.