Senior Credit Risk Consultant

Client - Major Financial Firm
Duration - 6 + Month (potential for extension)
Location - Long Island City, NY 11101
Rate - $74.07/hr on W2 (OT past 40 hours = $111.11/hr)

Job Description:

• Partnering with senior managers as well as technical experts, to create and document attribution analysis and high quality data analysis of Credit Risk RWA projections for Business and Independent Risk Management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and Access (or other database front end query applications)
• Facilitate data analysis for reviews with senior managers and stakeholders
• Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation to complex data mining independently
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to quickly assimilate and analyze large amounts of information
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks, escalate or voice concerns or questions and exhibit strong people skills
• Develops and execute work in accordance with Company policies
• Delivers on time audit and regulatory compliance artifacts
• Uses excellent communication skills in order to influence a wide range of internal audiences
• Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking

Qualifications:
• Experience in Risk is strongly preferred: Regulatory reporting, CCAR, DFAST, Market Risk, Credit Risk are all highly desirable areas of expertise. Experience in Risk is strongly preferred: Regulatory reporting, CCAR, DFAST, Market Risk, Credit Risk are all highly desirable areas of expertise
• University degree in Economics, Finance or equivalent
• Possess high level of quantitative analysis and data interpretation skills
• Solid Microsoft Office skills and the ability to quickly develop advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Access (or other database front end query applications)
• Strong attention to detail, willingness to "roll up sleeves " and produce a polished, high quality, accurate product; tireless work ethic with ability to work well under pressure
• Comprehensive understanding of CCAR requirements and processes –abreast with the latest CCAR guidelines, understanding the data, oversee the submissions, synthesize the submissions, coordinating with other work streams
• Exceptional oral communication and writing skills, with ability to synthesize complex concepts, and translate into "user-friendly " language for multiple audiences, including senior management, multiple internal constituents and regulators
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks, work well as part of a team, and exhibit strong people and influencing skills
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to quickly develop advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Access (or other database front end query applications).
• 2 - 7 years' experience in related quantitative field