Consulting - Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) Associate

About the job

Here at SGV, you'll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We'll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential.

We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated advisory and transaction services.

As part of the SGV FSO - Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice, you will experience a well-integrated broad array of capital and risk management services to financial institutions (e.g., banks, asset management, insurance, trust company, etc.). SGV FSRM engagements and services include Capital Management & Capital Adequacy, Capital Planning, Stress Testing, Recovery Planning, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Valuations of Financial Instruments and Market Risk, Operational Risk and Resilience, Interest Rate Risk, Strategic Risk, Enterprise Risk, Structured Finance, Sustainable finance (Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk Management and Integration, Regulatory Compliance, and Financial Risk and Quantitative Advisory Services.

Job Summary

You will work as a consultant in our FSO-FSRM Advisory Department. You'll contribute to FS Risk Management engagements. You will work effectively as a team member sharing the responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating engagement senior team members on the progress of your project. You will develop valuable skills for your career. You'll be assigned to learn and master technical capabilities and expertise relevant to your engagements and your desired career path. You will execute technical and qualitative work ranging from excel calculations, report writing to intermediate programming. You'll also contributing to building valuable relationships with external clients and maintain close working relationship with internal peers. You will also work with tomorrow's business leaders and gain hands on best practice experience.

Your key responsibilities

As an Associate/Consultant within the FSRM, you will:

• Work effectively as a team member sharing the responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating engagement senior team members on progress.

• Contribute to the qualitative and quantitative consulting engagements such as capital planning and management, stress testing, model development, model validations for financial institutions, compliance & regulatory assessment, and/or valuations of financial instruments.

• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in capital and risk management.

• Contribute to FS Risk Management engagements by:

• Assisting in the management, assessment, and analysis of financial non-financial risks (Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance Risk, Reputational Risk, Liquidity Risk, Interest Rate Risk

Management, and Strategic Risk) for clients in the banking, insurance, and asset management

sectors.

• Assist banks and financial institutions in their capital planning and adequacy process, conducting

stress testing, financial forecasting, and capital contingency planning.

• Conduct risk modeling, econometric, and statistical analysis using quantitative methods to evaluate market, credit, and operational risks.

• Assist banks and financial institutions in improving their processes (e.g., credit life cycle, trading,

asset-liability management, liquidity management, treasury management, derivatives management, transfer pricing etc.)

• Prepare reports and presentations that clearly communicate assessments and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.

• Participate in client meetings and contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategies.

• Assist in the design and execution of risk management training programs for clients and internal

teams.

• Support senior associates and managers in client engagements and project management activities.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Business acumen and strategic thinking

• Excellent project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills

• Willingness to learn and work independently with minimal supervision

• Effective time management and organizing skills

• Extensive knowledge/skills on MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and/or programming language (e.g., R, python, SAS, etc.)

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and capacity to work under pressure to meet project deadlines

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A university degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or other business and accounting-related courses

• Strong interest in financial analysis, economic analysis, or business services

• Project management skills

• Analytical skills: specifically, the ability to assess and decompose financial services industry processes utilizing a risk and control focus

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills

• Leadership, teamwork, and client service skills

• Demonstrated integrity within a professional environment

Ideally, you are:

• Able to speak (business proficient) in any of the following languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean

• Willing to learn, able to work independently and a part of a team

• Willing to go on fieldwork, as necessary

• Willing to pursue learnings and/or certifications relevant to your competency and/or work (e.g., CPA, CFA, FRM, SCR, PRM, CMA, Masters, EY Badges, etc.)

What we offer:

SGV offers a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. Our department heavily supports continuous improvement of our associates.

• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

At SGV, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

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