Senior Manager - BCG Vantage, Credit Risk

Locations: Frankfurt | London | Madrid

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What You'll Do

As a Senior Manager – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path within BCG's Risk & Compliance (R&C) Practice Area (PA), you will deliver against client and commercial priorities for Credit Risk Management ('Topic'). Part of the role is acting in a consulting capacity to case teams and the remainder managing assets, IP, tools and team processes.

You will grow and deploy a team of experts to directly support client case work, content development and business build initiatives. You will drive the Intellectual Property (IP)/content agenda for your topic, including the building of technical tools, with support from internal information technology colleagues. You will be responsible for the team’s performance across all key performance indicators (case billability, quality, content creation, etc.).

The R&C PA helps clients to manage key risks strategically, to advance organizational resilience and establish a profound risk culture, by defining and transforming R&C operating models. We cover a diverse set of topics across financial and non-financial risks and assist in enabling clients' strategy through technical enablement with the help of our deep expertise in risk modelling, analytics and digitization.

As a Senior Manager – BCG Vantage, you will engage with case teams & clients based on your individual expertise and demonstrate differentiated impact and value-add to BCG clients and case teams. As a Credit Risk Management expert, you will be familiar with risks that can impact upon Credit Risk Management.

Provision of credit is a key driver of economic growth and supports individuals and companies to achieve their goals. We support clients with their most complex credit risk management challenges. Our expertise covers strategy, process and methodology development for the most sophisticated banks and Financial Technology lenders. A typical case involves supporting a client optimize their credit process to improve customer experience, reduce costs and improve the quality of credit decisions. This means we deliver to clients advanced analytics, technology and operations support.

You will be experienced in organisational risk management processes, including risk assessment methodologies, risk appetite and risk tolerance setting, Compliance monitoring, Issues Management, Corrective Action Plans, Controls design / testing and Key Risk Indicators. You will be technologically savvy, able to interface easily with technical teams and be familiar and inquisitive with all things Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it relates to risk management, including the build and use of AI tools in second line of defence functions and also the risk management of AI. Familiarity using risk management technical tools ('risk tech' and 'reg tech') is desirable. Previous experience supporting heavily regulated corporates through a period of regulatory scrutiny or transformation would also be valuable.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

Leading problem solving and solutioning for clients and driving towards pragmatic solutions tailored to the business context
Leading development and commercialization of knowledge and assets e.g. tools, including non-financial risk management frameworks, target operating models, and cost optimisation scenarios
Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating expert presence and credibility
Leading projects in a highly effective manner, mobilizing the team to deliver on business priorities and commercial impact
Acting as a highly effective coach and mentor, guiding team members to achieve goals efficiently and effectively an ambassador for the team and role model for team members
Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment
Staying current in your topic and forward thinking with regards to market trends
Working autonomously, understanding nuances and hierarchies in the operating environment
Innovating, ideating and taking a proactive approach; applying yourself to the task at hand, even if the task is not necessarily a direct responsibility of the role - a great team player

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required
5+ years consulting experience in Banking / Finance; candidates with consulting experience preferred
In lieu of consulting experience, 7+ years minimum industry experience required; 10-12+ years of industry experience strongly preferred in Banking / Finance
Tenures of at least 2 years in a second line function (ideally Credit Risk modelling) or a 1.5 Line function ('in business risk and controls') focused on Credit Risk processes. Risk management experience in a number of corporate entities
Experienced in design, development and implementing credit risk models (Probability of Default (PD), Exposure at Default (EAD), Loss Given Default (LGD), scorecards, stress testing) and credit portfolio assessment
Experience in preparing documentation and reports for senior management, auditors, and regulators
Awareness and some experience using Artificial Intelligence in Credit Risk management
Fluency in English and German; added extra if fluent in any or all of these: Spanish, Italian
Exceptional attention to detail. You ensure superior quality work output of yourself and others. You build trust and establish a reputation for thoroughness and integrity. You deliver strong people leadership, to provide a best-in-class team experience
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with, and manage internal and external stakeholders, while working in a global collaborative team environment
Solid commercial acumen

Who You'll Work With

As a Senior Manager – BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
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