Regulatory & Financial Risk (Rfr) : Credit Risk - Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager

Mydeloitte; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager in Credit Risk. The role involves developing credit risk models, supporting client engagements, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in statistics or financial engineering, alongside relevant experience in banking or financial consulting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience in banking, financial consulting, or similar.
• Fundamental credit risk modeling skills.
• Basic knowledge of credit lifecycle, model risk management, Basel, and IFRS 9.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the RFR - Credit Risk Team in delivering services to clients.
• Developing and calibrating credit risk models.
• Managing complex projects within time and budget.

Skills

Predictive techniques

Credit risk modeling

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Economics, or Econometrics

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SAS

R

Python

Job description

Regulatory & Financial Risk (RFR) : Credit Risk - Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager

Full-time

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Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges?

From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.

About the Division

Regulatory & Financial Risk (RFR) is an established advisor within the financial services industry.

Our vision is to be the leading provider of advisory services to financial services providers and corporate treasury operations across Africa.

Our client offerings span credit, market, and corporate treasury risks; valuations of financial instruments; hedge accounting; and financial technology.

We provide these services in advisory, assurance, managed solutions, and resource augmentation capacities.

We also assist clients in addressing regulatory challenges related to IFRS 9, 13, 17, Basel, and others.

Our team includes accountants, actuaries, statisticians, and quantitative analysts with technical expertise in financial modeling and coding.

Our client base includes the financial services industry and other sectors such as telecoms, retail, and healthcare, both locally and internationally.

The RFR Credit team focuses on :

Developing, refining, and validating IFRS 9 Impairment Models

Regulatory and Economic Capital Credit Models

Scorecards and Analytics

Designing and implementing Credit Monitoring Frameworks

Collections Optimization

Strategy and Risk Appetite Statements

Secondments

We support a hybrid working model, offering technical upskilling and leadership development, embracing diversity and inclusion, and striving for gender and racial transformation within RFR and Deloitte.

What Impact will you make

Your work will make a meaningful impact while you thrive in an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.

Deloitte provides unrivaled opportunities for success and growth.

Responsibilities include :

Supporting the RFR - Credit Risk Team in delivering services to clients on engagements and projects

Developing and calibrating credit risk models

Model validation, monitoring, and testing

Benchmarking credit metrics

Deriving portfolio credit analytics

Reviewing client deliverables for quality and accuracy

Communicating project challenges and outcomes

Drafting reports and sharing knowledge with colleagues

Understanding audit and advisory interactions and strategies

Providing strategic insights to partners

Demonstrating leadership and business knowledge

Managing complex projects within time and budget

Delivering professional presentations

Exercising excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Mentoring and coaching team members

Focusing on client delivery and managing change effectively

Problem-solving with strong business acumen

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Economics, or Econometrics

3-5 years relevant experience in banking, financial consulting, or similar

Fundamental credit risk modeling skills, including predictive techniques

Basic knowledge of credit lifecycle, model risk management, Basel, and IFRS 9

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Coding skills in SAS, R, and / or Python

We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, ensuring fair treatment and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

We do not ask candidates for any fees during the recruitment process and advise caution against scams.

Please contact Deloitte directly through official channels for verification.