Manager Credit Risk

This Manager Credit Risk role at Zanders, a global financial consulting firm, focuses on leading and executing credit risk engagements for banks, insurers, lenders, and asset managers across Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia. The successful candidate will independently manage smaller projects from initial client meetings to final deliverables, encompassing model validation and strategic credit risk support. For larger model development programs, the manager will lead a team of consultants (1-3), taking day-to-day responsibility alongside a director or partner. Key responsibilities involve developing and validating PD, LGD, and CCF models, from data analysis and methodology through to documentation and handover, while ensuring adherence to IRB, IFRS 9, and stress testing requirements. The role requires a hands-on approach to programming in production-quality Python, with significant work in Databricks on client data. The manager will also coach junior consultants, contribute to the practice's credit risk expertise, and manage project scope, planning, and budget, ensuring effective client communication. Experience in financial risk consultancy or model development/validation within a financial institution is essential.