Senior Consultant - Credit Risk (Financial Services) 1

Senior Consultant – Credit Risk (Financial Services)

EY is the only professional services firm with a separate business unit (FSO) that is dedicated to the financial services marketplace. Our FSO teams have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve the most complex challenges in the financial services industry, come join our dynamic FSO team! We help the world's largest financial institutions navigate the intricate business environment to effectively manage and strengthen their risk management framework in support of their ongoing strategies. More than ever, financial institutions are investing in enhancing their risk 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

We are looking for a talented Senior Consultant to join our Advisory – Credit Risk Team based in Milan, focused on projects related to Regulatory evolutions (e.g. Basel IV framework) and Credit risk management.

Your key responsibilities

As a Credit Risk Senior Consultant, you will support diverse client engagement teams to help our clients with a broad range of advisory services and provide meaningful insights across financial subject matters. In return, you can expect leading-class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You'll also work on challenging projects alongside some of the most engaging and knowledgeable colleagues in the business.

Skills and attributes for success

• Supporting a team of professionals with diverse skills and backgrounds.

• Providing constructive feedback and coaching to junior team members, and fostering an innovative and inclusive, team-oriented work environment

• Cultivating and maintaining client relationships

• Demonstrating teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and staying abreast of industry trends relevant to client's business

• Understanding our clients' unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues in other teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible

• Developing technical capabilities in a wide range of subjects including Basel IV framework, credit risk management, risk appetite and credit risk policies

• Assisting with business development activities including key go-to-market efforts (e.g., proposals, marketing materials) for related topics.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Master's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline; an MBA or master's is a plus

• More than 2 years of relevant experience in a credit risk domain (credit risk management, Basel regulations, risk appetite, ICAAP, etc.)

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory framework (Basel – CRR)

• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to quickly assimilate to new information, regulatory requirements and industry leading practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication in English 

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 working at EY offers

We offer an attractive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our rewards package includes a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, you can:

• Join a young team genuinely passionate about their work

• Become part of a leading global professional services firm

• Get extensive trainings, both on technical matters, as well on soft skills and project management

• Get individual coaching and mentoring and learn from experts, which will support your growth as a professional and as a person

• Interact with your colleagues on international level

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, join us in building a better working world. Apply now! EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.