Credit Risk Mgmt Sr. Associate

Job Description -- PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Advisory Services team develops risk management solutions for key financial risks including market (foreign exchange, interest rate, equity, commodity, energy), liquidity, credit, and actuarial risks, as well as for regulatory and operational risks.

As financial firms including banks, securities firms, insurance companies, and investment managers reassess their credit risk in response to the increase of new forms of credit structures, heightened levels of credit sensitivity, and greater volatility in the credit markets, we help our clients evaluate, develop and implement risk management processes along with measurement techniques and tools to support their credit-related businesses and manage their credit exposures more effectively.

PricewaterhouseCoopers? Advisory team currently has openings for Senior Associates based in New York City who will focus on consulting in the area of credit risk management.

Years of Experience Required
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4-7

Education Required
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Bachelor?s degree required; Master?s Degree, PhD preferred.

Job Requirement Essential
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The ideal candidate will have 4 to 7 of institutional and/or retail credit risk management experience including having:
- Completed a formal credit training program
- Familiarity with credit origination, servicing and review/approval processes
- Broad-based exposure to other risk management disciplines involving market and operational risks
- Experience with cash and derivative financial instruments including credit derivatives
- Deep knowledge of capital markets and counterparty risk management
- Developed, implemented and assessed quantitative credit risk measurement methodologies
- Expertise in Basel II regulatory capital and compliance matters
- Understanding of economic capital and loan pricing fundamentals
- Familiarity with credit risk management software, data and methodology vendors and their applications

In addition, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a strong professional presence are required. Experience in a professional services firm in a client-serving role is highly preferred.

Type of Position
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Full Time