Managing Risk Consultant

Managing Risk Consultant

Quant Capital is urgently looking for a Risk Consultant to join our high profile client.

Our client assists financial services institutions worldwide in measuring and controlling risk through professional services and enterprise risk management framework. They address the complex issues surrounding risk management specifically several which were highlighted during the economic downturn with the collapse of institutions such as Lehman Brothers.

This is a new senior management hire. We are looking for senior consultants with a background in Risk Management, Model and Stress testing and Regulation. This role will involve man management and product development.

The Managing risk Consultant will:

·Run projects and consultants across several clients

·Participate in quantitative financial modelling

·Understand client businesses and engage in strategic development

·Strengthen subject matter expertise on an ongoing basis

·Maintain and develop strong and long-term working relationships with clients

·Lead a team and ensure effective project work

Managing Consultants must have:

·PhD or Masters Degree in Maths Economics, Comp Sci, Finance

·Experience in Quantitative Risk Management (either Banking Book or Trading Book)

·Experience of man management

·Experience in a bank, consultancy or risk software vendor

·Understanding of financial products

·Good programming skills a plus

·Experience in any of IRRBB, IBOR, IRB, CCR, XVA, Stress Testing, Liquidity a plus

·Experience with IRB regulation and PD/LGD modelling

·Knowledge of financial mathematics

·Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

·Natural curiosity and an ability to assimilate new skills

This role suits a strong consultant who is looking for a move to a demanding yet interesting role within the hedge fund and risk market. In return the client offers a considerable salary and excellent progression opportunities. Risk Consultants from and Algorithmics or Numerix would be highly regarded.

My client is based in London

Quantitative, Risk, Risk Analysis, VAR, FX, Fixed Income, .NET SQL, C++, Monte Carlo, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk