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Job Description
We are seeking to recruit a Quantitative Risk Assistant Manager for the Grant Thornton Quantitative Risk Advisory Services team within Financial Services Advisory. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual to join our team in the area of financial services with a focus on the banking sector. The role involves leading validation solutions in risk modelling, covering areas such as quantitative risk advisory, advanced analytics, risk measurement and strategy, with a particular focus on second‑line credit risk in banking, including IRB, IFRS9, Stress Testing, Pillar 2 and Portfolio Management. The successful candidate will develop, lead and oversee the delivery of engagements, resolve client issues, and provide updates to the Director or Partner, independently leading individual engagements.
Main Responsibilities
Lead assignments and engagements with banking clients providing specialist quantitative and risk expertise, including independent model validation.
Implement bespoke quantitative and qualitative frameworks for end‑to‑end independent model validation.
Provide expertise and specialist knowledge, develop understanding of business strategy, products and markets and ensure ongoing professional development to produce high‑quality deliverables.
Contribute to the development of the firm and deliver on client‑facing engagements, create proposals, and focus on relationship development.
Ensure clear and effective communication of outcomes within internal reporting lines and to external stakeholders.
Provide training and support to the team, onboard new hires, manage and allocate work to junior members while leading assignments.
Skills And Attributes
Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in quantitative risk (modelling), accounting, finance, economics, maths, risk or related discipline.
3–5 years of experience in relevant financial services roles. Experience in model validation, credit/equity analysis, financial supervision, banking or financial services sector, or financial/economic modelling is preferred.
Extensive understanding of the banking sector and quantitative risk management techniques.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, decision‑making, planning and organisational skills.
Ability to critically assess complex issues, distil significant volumes of information, and identify root‑cause solutions.
Knowledge of banking regulatory and legal framework, including retail and wholesale business models, key risk drivers and supervisory approaches.
Excellent verbal and written communication, ability to relate to senior management, staff and clients.
Strong capability with statistical and coding packages (SAS, R, Python, VBA, C++).
Excellent MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
About Us
We are Grant Thornton Ireland, rapidly approaching 3,000 people in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help clients succeed wherever they’re located.
We work as trusted advisors, investing in building relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions. Our culture values collaboration, diversity, and inclusive working environments, offering flexible roles and opportunities to grow.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Professional Services
To apply, contact Grant Thornton Ireland. No current EEO statement included in the posting.
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