At EY, you will 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 are 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 is an advisory unit that 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 a Senior Consultant with credit risk experience acquired in the banking industry or in advisory services to join our team.

Your key responsibilities

The FSRM Senior Consultant will be involved in all aspects of the delivery of financial risk services to advisory and assurance client accounts covering risk governance frameworks; risk identification, quantification and reporting for insurance, credit, market and operational risks; regulatory and economic capital assessments; compliance with OSFI and AMF requirements; the ORSA program; enterprise stress testing models and other initiatives such as living wills. The Senior Consultant will be responsible for supporting engagement execution, as well as developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients.
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Skills and attributes for success

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and demonstrated knowledge in banking, credit, market risk and operational risk measurement and management
• Self-motivated and willing to ask probing questions to identify client opportunities
• Possess strong communication, presentation and technical writing skills to describe ideas, concepts and issues that involve interpretation, analysis and assessment of complex conceptual topics
• Possess a self-starting attitude, an ability to think outside the box and thrive on new challenges
• Willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs

To qualify for the role you must have

• University degree required
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• A risk management designation such as FRM or CERA would be an asset
• Experience working with the OSFI regulatory capital requirements for Banks
• Experience with credit risk modelling in a banking environment including models for the purposes of adjudication, regulatory, accounting, stress testing and economic capital.
• Experience working with data and performing related analysis including knowledge of programming languages such as SAS, R, Python or matlab.
• Experience working in a banking environment with a well-developed risk management culture and infrastructure or comparable experience working as an advisor to financial services companies
• Possess the desire and ability to work closely with quantitative and technology professionals on engagements.
  

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
  

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