Risk Consulting - Financial Services Risk Management

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a FSRM Manager/Senior Manager to lead risk management engagements. The role requires a strong educational background in quantitative fields and at least 5-8 years of relevant experience, ideally in insurance or consulting. Candidates should possess advanced analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a drive to excel. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package and values diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in insurance or consulting.
• Experience with IFRS17 implementation.
• Track record of managing teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead FS Risk Management engagements.
• Build relationships with clients and internal peers.
• Ensure quality and risk management guidelines are followed.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong drive to excel professionally

Advanced written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team-oriented work environment

Education

Strong educational background from a top institution

Quantitative/finance/economics/actuarial programme

Tools

SAS

Murex

VBA

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1635776

We are the only professional services organisation who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services.

Join this team and you will provide clients with traditional actuarial services (e.g., reserving, pricing and mergers and acquisition support), as well as leading edge services such as financial reporting and measurement, financial risk management, modelling, hedging, reinsurance, securitization, economic capital and solvency.

With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity

As part of our life actuarial team, you’ll focus on high-impact opportunities to apply your knowledge and experience that will shape our services. You’ll build valuable relationships with clients and develop strong capabilities, through both formal training and working with senior mentors and talented colleagues. You will be at the forefront of issues that are shaping the insurance industry in Asia and gain a wide exposure to a diverse range of actuarial projects.

Your key responsibilities

As a FSRM Manager/Senior Manager, you\'ll technically contribute to manage and lead FS Risk Management engagements. You will work effectively as a team leader having the responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating engagement directors and partners on progress. You\'ll also build valuable relationships with external clients and internal peers. In addition, you\'ll contribute to presentations and provide inputs to proposals.

Drawing on your skills and experience, you\'ll stay abreast of innovative commercial insights for clients. You’ll also assist in packaging overall project findings into clear, concise, high-quality products.

You'll serve as a role model to junior team members for quality & risk management and ensure that junior team members are aware and understand and comply with EY's Quality & Risk Management guidelines. As a Manager/Senior Manager, you'll also communicate effectively with junior team members and help cultivating them to becoming a high performer.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong educational background from a top institution, quantitative/ finance/ economics/ actuarial programme
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience in the following areas:
• IFRS17 implementation
• Familiar with data, systems and processes
• Experience in working in a project-based, team-oriented environment, ideally in the insurance sector or consulting, with a proven track record of managing teams and delivering in fast-paced and demanding environments
• Experience in analytical and risk management tools/systems (e.g. SAS, Murex, VBA, MATLAB)
• Excellent analytical, report-writing, facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong management skills and proven people management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional certifications in FRM, CFA and PMP

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience, where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements (FWA), where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

Provider

Description

Enabled

SAP as service provider

• "route" is used for session stickiness
• "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data centre
• "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor