Senior Associate recruitment
We help companies to identify and manage risks inherent in business processes and technology systems that support business objectives, and provide them with the information needed to help them meet their strategic and financial goals. Services are specialized to help clients mitigate risks across an overall risk spectrum. We are currently seeking a Senior Associate to join us in our San Francisco, New York or Chicago offices.
KPMG’s Credit Risk professionals provide clients with a full range of wholesale and consumer credit risk management and operational improvement services. You will assist organizations in the alignment of their credit risk methodologies, processes, and tools with leading risk practices; we also advise clients on active management of consumer and institutional credit exposures, and advise on other process improvement opportunities in the credit risk area.
Responsibilities:
• Provide risk analytics support on engagements, including credit risk evaluation, both qualitative and quantitative approaches, as well as modeling, analytics, and forecasting; utilize competencies and methods to calculate probability of default, loss given default, exposure at default, underwriting scorecards and algorithms, econometric model development and validation
• Lead the day-to-day execution and delivery of advisory projects while supervising junior staff
• Identify and communicate technical matters to both clients and senior colleagues
• Assist with project planning, development of project deliverables/presentations and other technical writing exercises
• Participate in practice development activities to facilitate additional business development and support marketing activities
Qualifications:
• Three years of relevant work experience
• Advanced degree from an accredited college/university and/or CFA/FRM certification preferred; strong knowledge of Excel; VBA and/or Access/SAS knowledge is preferred
• Demonstrated capability to achieve strong academic results in fields such as statistics, economics, business, corporate finance and/or accounting; understanding of capital markets activities
• Knowledge of credit risk rating and measurement methodologies, loss provisioning and capital requirements and/or credit risk management tools; demonstrated understanding of Basel II credit requirements is preferred
• Critical thinking skills, creativity and ability to apply theoretical concepts to solve business problems and ability to work independently to achieve results while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the country
• Desire to master industry topics such as regulatory and accounting guidance relevant to advisory projects though self study and working with others in a project environment to come up the learning curve quickly
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace.