EY Risk Consulting-Senior Manager-Market 

India, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 

405320141

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a high performing team of 10-15 members, including Managers, Senior Consultants, and Analysts, in the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of complex Financial Services and Risk Management engagements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client needs.
• Provide expert guidance on capital market instruments, emphasizing the pricing and risk dynamics of fixed income, equity, foreign currency, interest rate, commodity, credit, and derivative transactions.
• Cultivate and manage senior-level client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to understand strategic priorities and deliver tailored risk management solutions.
• Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership by publishing insights, participating in industry forums, and staying ahead of emerging trends in financial risk and capital markets
• Comprehend EY's service offerings and actively evaluate how the firm can deliver tailored solutions to meet client requirements.
• Demonstrate exceptional project management skills while fostering a collaborative environment that promotes accountability and high performance among team members throughout engagements.
• Monitor project progress diligently, manage risks proactively, and communicate status updates, issues, and priorities effectively to key stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Adapt to diverse projects involving model audits, validation, and development, demonstrating flexibility and a deep understanding of domain knowledge.
• Lead internal initiatives to enhance methodologies, tools, and frameworks within the Financial Services Risk practice, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Must-have:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering or other numerical subjects from a reputable institution.
• At least 10 years of experience within a consulting firm, a bank or other financial institution’s risk management, valuation control, quantitative analytics related business functions, preferable with pricing and modeling experience on financial derivatives, structured notes and complex financial instruments.
• Solid understanding of Risk analytics methodologies, including hedge effectiveness testing.
• Advanced technical skills, with proficiency in VBA, Python or MATLAB
• Experiences with vendor software (e.g. Bloomberg, Numerix, Refinitiv)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving expertise

• Exceptional documentation skills with the ability to quickly grasp complex concepts and present them clearly in documents or presentations.
• Exceptional project management abilities and foster a collaborative environment and accountability among team members on engagements, while guaranteeing the high standard of the work produced.

Preferred:

• Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, PRM, or CQF.
• Pricing/Risk management system knowledge/experience – Calypso, SunGard Adaptive, Murex, Numerix, Bloomberg, Risk Metrics, Spectrum, EQF, etc
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis of risk exposures (risk measures, scenario analysis, stress testing)
• Team management skills, including coaching and mentoring junior team members and new hires.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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.