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Hiring for

Credit Risk Consultant
GCC region – Dubai


True North Partners LLP is an independent boutique consulting firm with presence in Vienna, Amsterdam,
Frankfurt, Johannesburg, Dubai, London, and Madrid. We have extensive global experience and industry
recognition in the financial services, risk management, and finance communities.

True North Partners is uniquely distinct from the typical consultancy firms due to the following:

  • Being a boutique consultancy firm focused on risk, finance, and strategy, we deliver innovative
concepts and methodologies based on specialist experience and analytical backgrounds.
  • Working across multifaceted competencies we overcome the traditional silo thinking and offer
client-specific solutions as well as sustainable implementation development strategies.
  • Being people-driven, we allow members of all levels to actively participate in the running and
development of our firm.

What we expect

We are looking for a technically strong credit risk consultant with global exposure to strengthen our team:

  • 1 - 3 years of experience in management consulting for financial services and /or banking industry

(risk management, credit risk)

  • Hands-on experience in credit risk model building and/or validation (i.e., beyond audit or review

activities). Experience in IRB and/or IFRS9 models is a must.

  • Experience in programming languages and data structures such as SAS, Python, R, MATLAB, etc.
  • Familiarity with local and relevant international regulations in financial services
  • Strong analytical skills and a quantitative background with an application to risk management in

banking

  • Additionally, experience in ICAAP/ILAAP, risk appetite/limiting, stress testing, capital

management, recovery/resolution, strategic planning and/or pricing, etc. as an advantage

  • Problem-solving skills and ability to see the bigger picture.
  • Strong academics with quantitative background so a master’s degree in the relevant field is a

must.

  • Fluent English.

What we offer

Our company is built for and around its people – we try to find individual setups that work for both sides.

A sense of ownership for the firm is a central tenet of our overall behaviour. In particular, we offer:

  • Challenging projects with leading financial institutions around the globe, where we are at the

forefront of innovation in products and methodologies

  • A motivating, inspiring and team-oriented work environment with co-workers from a variety of

hemispheres and backgrounds

  • The opportunity to help shape a unique, professional environment with flat hierarchies and

superior career opportunities

  • Competitive remuneration

If you’d like to contribute to TNP’s success and enhance your personal development in an inspiring

environment, please send your application to (Reference: ME – Credit Risk Consultant

2024).

True North Partners LLP | www.tnp.eu