Model Risk Senior Consultant

Description

Summary

Joining our Consulting Financial Services practice is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing practice which has a passion for serving clients and our community.

From day one of your career, you will assist our clients to transform their governance, embed risk in their decision-making, and arm them with insights that will make them stronger.

We will enable an entrepreneurial and innovative environment for you to deliver transformative consulting services and to develop deeply specialized skill sets demanded in today’s market.

The Model Risk Senior Consultant will be responsible for performing consulting projects for a variety of financial services clients.

This primarily includes consulting with clients about model risk management practices and providing model validation services, primarily for credit risk and treasury management (ALM) / finance related models.

In addition, the role will also perform the following :

• Complete key aspects of client service projects from planning to completion.
• Become a trusted advisor to client management by providing appropriate recommendations and solutions. Able to make and sustain meaningful client relationships.
• Support proposal and business development activities by identifying new target clients, building business relationships with key executives, and developing and presenting proposals.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or Economics or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Graduate degree a plus.

• 3+ years’ experience of working in financial institutions, Big 4 or equivalent, or regulatory supervisory of financial institutions.
• Working knowledge of : Model risk management regulatory guidance (SR 11-7, OCC 2011-12, FDIC FIL-22-2017).Credit risk model types (e.

g., CECL, PD / LGD, Roll Rate, Scorecards, Stress Testing, etc.).Other model types (e.g., Asset Liability Management, Pricing, Mortgage Servicing Rights, etc.).

• Direct experience performing model validations or model development, including concepts such as back testing, stress testing, sensitivity testing, and benchmarking.
• Technical knowledge about data processing, data storage, and data visualization.
• A self-starter who can prioritize multiple tasks, be resourceful and able to research and find solutions.
• Write and present to clients clear and concise reports and presentations containing meaningful recommendations.
• Direct and deliver significant engagements that deliver value to clients through project management, creation of deliverables and knowledge transfer.
• Manages engagement to ensure quality and is delivered within budget.
• Engagements are frequently conducted remotely.
• This position requires travel up to 30%.

Additional skills desired :

• Solid analytical background and knowledge of econometrics.
• Knowledge of risk ratings, risk rating / scorecard methodology, model governance, model development, CECL, DFAST, CCAR and capital allocation methodology would be a plus.
• Experience with statistical packages such as SAS, Matlab, Stata, Python, and R.
• Experience with database management, such as SQL.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, QlikView.
• Working towards or having professional certification preferred (e.g., RMA CRC, CFA, FRM).

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Our Benefits :

At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package.

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How You Can Grow :

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations.

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