Financial Risk Consultant - Graduate Training Program

FRG | Financial Risk Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company medical plan

Certification bonuses

Lunch-and-learns

Travel opportunities

Job summary

The Financial Risk Group (FRG) in Kuala Lumpur invites recent graduates to join the NEET Training Program, a full-time, paid path from trainee to Assistant Consultant. The initial 13-week phase covers SAS programming, FRR certification, Linux, Git, and coding standards, with a live project on completion.

After the structured phase you join a project team and continue learning on the job. FRG offers certifications, a clear career path, and regional client exposure across Malaysia and APAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Business Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with strong academic results
• 0 to 2 years of work experience; fresh graduates welcome
• Some programming exposure in any language (coursework counts)
• Malaysian citizen or permanent resident, or existing authorization to work in Malaysia
• Excellent verbal and written English; Able to work in our Kuala Lumpur office full time
• Travel up to 25% of the time; fixed monthly salary with a step-up on confirmation after six-month probation

Responsibilities

• Develop proficiency in SAS, SQL, Python, and related tools
• Obtain professional certifications in technology and risk management, paid for by FRG
• Learn core financial risk management concepts and regulatory frameworks (IFRS 9, Basel III, stress testing)
• Understand risk platform architecture and how to optimize risk analytic processes
• Apply best-practice coding standards, unit testing, debugging, and quality assurance
• Work with senior consultants on client projects across Malaysia and the region

Skills

Basic programming exposure

SAS

SQL

Python

Git

Linux

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

Git

Linux

Job description

The Financial Risk Group (FRG) is a global consulting firm headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, with its APAC office in Kuala Lumpur. We specialize in financial risk management and regulatory technology. We partner with banks and insurers to design, build, and implement risk, finance, and regulatory platforms using advanced analytics, SAS technologies, and modern open-source tools.

Our consultants work at the intersection of business strategy, quantitative analysis, and technology. Our teams support initiatives across credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, IFRS 9, Basel III, stress testing, capital management, and regulatory reporting for clients in Malaysia, the wider APAC region, North America, and Europe.

You will fast-track your career in financial risk consulting while gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and methodologies. We invest in training, mentorship, and professional certifications, and provide a structured path from new graduate to client-facing consultant.

What is the NEET Training Program?

The New Employee Excellence Training (NEET) Program is a full-time, paid training program for recent graduates and early-career professionals entering financial risk and technology consulting. The structured first phase runs about 13 weeks and covers:

• Base and Advanced SAS programming, with both SAS certifications taken during the program
• The GARP Financial Risk and Regulation (FRR) certification, covering credit, market, operational, and asset-liability risk
• Linux, Git, and FRG coding standards
• A first ticket on a live internal project and a presentation to the office
• Introductory sessions from senior consultants on FRG, financial risk management, SAS software, project management, and quality assurance

After the structured phase you join a project team as an Assistant Consultant and continue learning on the job. Start dates are rolling, so you can begin as soon as you are available.

In this role you will:

• Develop proficiency in SAS, SQL, Python, and related tools
• Obtain professional certifications in technology and risk management, paid for by FRG
• Learn core financial risk management concepts and regulatory frameworks (IFRS 9, Basel III, stress testing)
• Understand risk platform architecture and how to optimize risk analytic processes
• Apply best-practice coding standards, unit testing, debugging, and quality assurance
• Work with senior consultants on client projects across Malaysia and the region

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Financial Mathematics, Business Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with strong academic results
• 0 to 2 years of work experience; fresh graduates welcome
• Some programming exposure in any language (coursework counts)
• Malaysian citizen or permanent resident, or existing authorization to work in Malaysia
• Excellent verbal and written EnglishAble to work in our Kuala Lumpur office full time, Monday to Friday, and travel up to 25% of the time
• Fixed monthly salary, with a step-up on confirmation after the six-month probation
• Certification bonuses for passing SAS Base, SAS Advanced, and FRR; all training materials, registrations, and exam fees paid by FRG
• Company medical plan with AIA (inpatient and outpatient), plus dental and vision allowance
• 12 days annual leave as a NEET Trainee, 15 days on promotion to Assistant Consultant, 14 days sick leave
• Employee referral bonus, regular office events, and lunch-and-learns