Manager – Finance and Risk (Consulting)

Job descriptionTo support its ongoing growth, our client is seeking extraordinary individuals with deep expertise in finance and experience in team management to become managers in its Finance and Risk Practice. Our Client offers successful candidates an exceptional, long-term career opportunity in a dynamic, upbeat, and meritocratic environment. New managers can expect a 5-7 year path to partnership (or shorter, depending on prior experience and ongoing contribution). The Finance and Risk Practice is the largest of our specialized practice groups and is the cornerstone of Our Client s reputation as a leader in finance and risk management. The following list is a sample of the topics our recent work has focused on, spanning the full spectrum from governance and organization to technical detail: Design of finance and risk governance and organizational structures Design of risk measurement frameworks such as Economic Capital and VaR Regulatory compliance and dialog (e.g. Basel 2/3) Liquidity and funding risk management Balance sheet management and asset/liability risk Cutting-edge loan-level mortgage analytics and forecasting Asset-backed security valuation and advanced risk modeling Counterparty credit risk for large derivatives traders Strategic cost management and merger integration Operational and non-financial risk measurement approaches Desired Skills and ExperienceManagers serve as the primary contact point for senior client executives and Our Client consultants staffed on client engagements. While specific responsibilities will vary based on previous experience the ideal candidate will have the following: Experience in project-based, team-oriented environments Track record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast paced and demanding environments State-of-the-art knowledge of finance and risk topics such as: Risk organization and governance (e.g. CRO and support functions, ALCO) Changing role of the finance function Regulations and compliance (e.g. current and future Basel Accord, incl. regional implementation plans and status) Advanced credit risk measurement and management, such as Basel 2 Risk-based pricing and value-based management concepts Treasury and balance sheet management, incl. interest rate risk/ALM, risk transfer VaR and economic capital concepts, incl. risk aggregation and allocation concepts Valuation and forecasting for mortgage pools and securities Ability to apply depth of content knowledge for thought leadership in project execution. Outstanding communication skills; comfort in presenting to senior executives, both internally and among clients. Ability to leverage sophisticated economic analyses to conduct primary research, define trends, draw conclusions and present recommendations. Collaborate with Partners to produce client deliverables. Develop intellectual capital to support business development activities. Undergraduate or advanced degree from a top academic institution. Willingness to travel.