Credit Risk Consultant - IRB / IFRS9 Modelling

Leadenhall Search & Selection; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks a professional for a credit risk modelling role. The ideal candidate should have 2-6 years of experience in IRB or IFRS9 modelling and a strong background in statistics. This position offers significant autonomy and client interaction from the start, along with a comprehensive wellbeing program and a clear development path within a meritocratic culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Private health insurance

Meritocratic culture

Competitive salary and benefits

Equity

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working on IRB or IFRS9 modelling/validation for retail portfolios.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment (IFRS9, Basel, e.g. AIRB, ICAAP, SREP, Stress Testing).
• Expertise in manipulating and analysing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Support projects to provide credit risk solutions including stress testing and model validation.
• Deliver analysis and modelling projects and support larger projects as required.
• Identify opportunities for increasing value through analysis and modelling techniques.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Data manipulation

Education

2:1 degree with statistical content

Job description

Leadenhall have partnered with a London based growing credit risk consultancy who are looking to bolster their modelling team.

The team has a wide experience in managing risk across the credit lifecycle including portfolio evaluation, managing acquisition and collection strategies and supporting regulatory projects (IFRS9 and AIRB).

It's an exciting opportunity for someone with 2-6 years experience, who's looking to work for a small, growing consultancy where they can have more autonomy over their work and see the value they're adding to the team, the office and the company.

The Role

• Support projects to provide credit risk solutions to several firms including stress testing, model validation, model development and credit risk strategy.
• Deliver analysis and modelling projects and support the delivery of larger projects as required.
• Identify opportunities for increasing value through analysis and modelling techniques.
• Test the effectiveness of existing and new business strategies and study the results recommending new strategies and plans.
• Proactively identify areas for improving internal capabilities.

The Person

• 2+ years experience working on IRB or IFRS9 modelling / validation for retail portfolios.
• 2 : 1 degree with statistical content. ( Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research)
• Expertise in manipulating and analysing large datasets.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of regulatory environment (IFRS9, Basel e.g. AIRB, ICAAP, SREP, Stress Testing)
• Knowledge of regulatory activity outside of the UK an advantage in areas such as TRIM, CECL.

What's on offer

• A comprehensive wellbeing programme
• Private health insurance
• Client interaction and clear responsibilities from the start
• Meritocratic culture with a clear development path
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Equity