Financial Services Advisory Senior Consultant - Credit Risk team

As one of the fastest growing teams in the advisory market, we are currently building a Financial Services Advisory hub for some of the world’s largest clients in financial services based in the United States of America. This is a unique long-term opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person with a positive approach to quantitative methods. Do not miss the chance to send us your CV today!

What is it all about?
Based in Prague, with travel to New York, San Francisco and other cities in the USA and around the world, you will work predominantly for US financial institutions on both global and regional projects. You will be assisting clients in the area of credit risk management with focus on development, validation and stress testing of credit risk models. In doing so, you will be in close touch with your EY peers in the US as well as with clients worldwide. An essential part of your work will consist of travelling, managing international project teams, meeting clients and sharing project results with them.

Extensive knowledge of quantitative methods (regression techniques, time series, clustering, survival analysis, data mining)
Solid credit risk experience in a financial institution or advisory firm (2+ years)
Basic knowledge of programming language (i.e. R language)
Excellent knowledge of the English language is a must (spoken and written)
Personal responsibility, accountability, proactivity and self-reliance
Confident manner and communication skills
Willingness to travel to the US

We appreciate:
Previous working experience outside of the Czech Republic
Experience with development/ validation of financial/ risk models and valuations of financial assets, including derivatives
Excellent structured and analytical thinking
Knowledge of SQL, SAS and R/S, Matlab or a similar programming language
Knowledge of stochastic process theory, experience with process modelling
Orientation towards financial markets and financial market regulation
Certain project leadership experience and presentation skills

Work in an international team full of young professionals which provides an opportunity for fast personal development and professional growth
Strong support for self-education activities
Competitive compensation package including bonuses tied to personal performance
Wide range of benefits - six weeks of holidays, generous cafeteria, meal vouchers, life insurance etc.
Corporate company culture with individual approach to people
Brand new offices in the heart of Prague - Florentinum