COMPLETE Business Consulting- Financial Services Risk Management- MENA

Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

 

We help the world’s largest financial institutions navigate the intricate regulatory environment to effectively manage and assess capital in support of their ongoing strategies. More than ever, financial institutions are investing in enhancing their capital management capabilities to make better business decisions, presenting us with the unique opportunity to rally together to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

 

The opportunity

 

EY’s Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice provides risk management support to banks, insurers, and asset managers. Our team includes individuals who have industry, client, and product knowledge as well as quantitative, regulatory, project management and technology professionals. We are seeking agile individuals to join our team. Along with our team, you'll work together to coordinate the delivery of risk management, regulatory and business performance services to a variety of clients, including commercial banks, investment banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, insurance and energy trading companies, and other organizations.

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

 

• Excellent academic background, including a Bachelor and a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Risk Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics, Engineering, Operational Research, or other related field. Ph.D. and professional qualifications (e.g., PRM, CFA etc.) will be considered an asset
• Skills in quantitative methods of finance, econometrics and/or statistics.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with teams at all hierarchical levels and work under tight deadlines
• Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach
• Excellent business acumen
• Willingness to learn and continuously expand technical and business skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills in English for both technical and business audiences
• Knowledge and/or keen interest in topics such as:
• Banking products and services and/or investment products and the key risks associated with these
• Risk management practices across major risk types such as Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Interest Rate Risk and Liquidity Risk
• Risk-based business planning and performance measurement
• Risk quantification methods for market risk (e.g., Value-at-Risk, Expected Shortfall) credit risk (e.g., PD, LGD and EAD)
• Financial analysis, key performance indicators, and financial accounting.
• Regulatory requirements in the banking industry
• Quantitative & other programming, (e.g., R, Python, SAS, SPSS, SQL) and valuation platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Fin CAD or Super Derivatives)

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

 

• Possess a self-starting attitude, an ability to think outside the box and thrive on new challenges     

 

What we look for

 

If you’re a natural leader with a talent for answering and communicating complex client problems, we’re interested in you. You’ll need to be great at influencing people, ready to listen and confident in challenging the status quo. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses address their most pressing problems, this role is for you.

 

What we offer

 

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

 

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

 

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