Risk Consulting - Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM), Associate/ Senior Associate

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur seeks a FSRM Consultant to deliver comprehensive risk management services across capital markets. The ideal candidate should possess a strong educational background and at least 2 years of experience in relevant risk areas. Responsibilities include contributing to projects, maintaining client relationships, and supporting junior team members. This role offers a dynamic environment aimed at professional growth and collaboration with diverse global teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in credit risk, market risk, or operational risk management.
• Experience in quantitative modeling, including credit risk rating models and stress testing.
• Understanding of credit life cycle and experience in credit analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to FS Risk Management engagements effectively as a team member.
• Maintain communication and updates with engagement senior team members.
• Build relationships with external clients and collaborate with internal peers.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Advanced written and verbal communication skills

Ability to motivate and guide others

Ability to work under pressure

Team-oriented work environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative/finance/economics/actuarial programme

Tools

SAS

Murex

VBA

MATLAB

Job description

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1637088

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The opportunity

As part of the Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice and you will provide a well-integrated broad array of risk management services to capital market participants within global banking, capital markets, asset management and insurance. FSRM products and services include Anti-Money Laundering, Regulatory Compliance, Prudential Supervision, Bank Holding Company reporting, Credit Risk/ Capital Adequacy/ Liquidity Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk, Structured Finance and Quantitative Advisory Services.

Your key responsibilities

As a FSRM Consultant, you\'ll technically contribute to FS Risk Management engagements. You will work effectively as a team member sharing the responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating engagement senior team members on progress. You’ll also contributing in building valuable relationships with external clients and maintain close working relationship with internal peers. In addition, you\'ll contribute to presentations and provide support to the development of proposals.

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 Ernst & Young\'s Quality & Risk Management guidelines. 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
• We are looking for Consultants across level (Senior Associates, Managers & Senior Managers) for our FSRM practice. We would require a minimum 2 years of relevant experience in any of the following areas:
• Basel 2 / 3 or Solvency 2
• Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Liquidity Risk and Interest Rate Risk Management
• Quantitative modeling: credit risk rating models, Value at Risk, economic capital models, stress testing, RAROC, hedging
• Credit life cycle understanding, and experience in credit rating & analysis and approvals process
• Risk policies and procedures in credit, market, operational risks
• Treasury management, e.g. ALM, transfer pricing and hedging
• Experience in working in a project-based, team-oriented environment, ideally consulting, with a proven track record of delivering in fast-paced and demanding environments
• Experience in analytical and risk management tools/systems (e.g. SAS, Murex, VBA, MATLAB)
• Demonstrate strong planning, execution and reporting skills
• Analytical skills; specifically, the ability to assess and decompose financial services industry processes utilizing a risk and control focus

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional certifications in FRM, CFA

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 we offer you

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