Senior Manager - Financial Services Risk Management

About the role

EY is recruiting a Senior Manager for its Financial Services Risk Management practice in Msida. As a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, you will lead engagements across risk disciplines for banks, insurers, investment firms and other financial services organisations, helping them navigate a complex risk and regulatory environment. The role combines technical expertise with strategic advisory, team leadership and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage client engagements on enterprise risk, credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk and regulatory compliance
• Advise on the design, enhancement and implementation of risk management frameworks, governance, policies and controls
• Lead development, review and validation of quantitative risk models, including IFRS 9 ECL, credit rating models, stress testing, ICAAP and ILAAP
• Help clients identify, measure, monitor and mitigate risk in line with business strategy and regulation
• Work with risk, quantitative services, technology, data analytics and regulatory compliance teams
• Build client relationships with senior management and decision-makers, and contribute to proposals and presentations
• Coach and mentor teams, and share thought leadership through research, publications and seminars

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Risk Management or a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering)
• Several years of experience in risk management, quantitative modelling and/or regulatory consulting in financial services
• Experience in model development, validation or risk advisory in credit risk, capital adequacy and stress testing, liquidity risk and IRRBB, or market risk
• Solid understanding of financial services regulatory frameworks, including CRD and prudential requirements
• Project management and team leadership experience

Required skills

• Ideally a postgraduate qualification in finance, risk or quantitative fields
• Ideally a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, FRM, PRM or an actuarial qualification
• Exposure to digital transformation, advanced analytics, AI or technology-driven risk solutions
• Experience with regulators, supervisory reviews, recovery planning or prudential risk frameworks