UAE | R&BSM Consultant / Manager

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 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

What we expect

We are looking for a technically strong Risk and Balance Sheet Management (R&BSM) Consultant / Manager to strengthen our team:

• 5 – 10 years of experience in management consulting for financial services as well as the banking industry in a risk/capital/liquidity management function; overall strong consulting skills

• Experience in ICAAP/ILAAP, risk appetite/limiting, stress testing, capital and liquidity management, recovery/resolution, strategic planning and/or pricing

• Familiarity with local and relevant international regulations. Experience with Basel implementation for leading GCC regulators would be an advantage

• Experience with management of liquidity risk, IRRBB, market risk, Counterparty Credit risk a plus

• Experience in fraud, AML, operational risk, as well as non-financial risks also desirable

• Strong academics (at least a master’s degree) with a quantitative background is a must

• Fluent English, Arabic is a plus

For this role, we are looking for someone who can support our team:

• Support acquisition activities

• Hard-working, hands-on-attitude

• Focused on problem solving and generating insights - creative and lateral thinking, a curious mind that goes beyond the obvious and looks for insight.

• Strong analytical skills, ability to get into new topics quickly and understand the client’s needs.

• Ability to structure complex tasks in a goal-oriented way and to deliver innovative solutions under tight timelines.

• Entrepreneurial ambition to become an established thought leader and a trusted advisor in a highly competitive environment.

• Willingness to travel (at least within the GCC)