Senior Consultant - Financial Services Risk Management | Porto Porto

Senior Consultant - Financial Services Risk Management | Porto
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Senior Consultant - Financial Services Risk Management | Porto, Porto

Client: EY

Location: Porto, Portugal

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ed6435540881

Job Views: 1

Posted: 25. 05. 2025

Expiry Date: 09. 07. 2025

Job Description:

EY Financial Services teams (“FSO”) have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry. The Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice offers a combination of quantitative, qualitative, regulatory, and technology skills along with broad industry experience to our clients. The practice assists financial institutions by driving efficiency, effectiveness, and balanced risk coverage across the organization’s governance, risk, and compliance activities.

As a Senior Consultant or Consultant, you will work with a range of regulatory projects within our FSRM team. You will use your technical knowledge and
- facing experience to help prestigious clients in financial services markets (Banking, Capital Markets, and Asset Management) and make strategic and operational changes to their businesses.

Your key responsibilities:

• Providing a
  - integrated broad array of risk management services for financial institutions with a high level of efficiency and quality;
• Supporting financial institutions through the definition of governance models, policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with local, national, and global requirements;
• Assisting in establishing, monitoring, evaluating, and interpreting data with a risk management focus;
• Supporting the implementation of key regulatory requirements and guidelines;
• Participating in regulatory risk assessment exercises and independent reviews of the applicable prudential framework;
• Identifying risk and/or improvement opportunities;
• Understanding and adhering to the clients’ risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the clients’ risk appetite;
• Identifying
  - related issues that need escalation to management;
• Supporting team management;
• Contributing to the development of the FSRM team by acting as mentor and coach to junior members and leading by example;
• Understanding EY and its service lines and actively assessing/presenting ways to serve clients.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong communication, presentation, and business and technical writing skills;
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights;
• Ability to prioritize effectively on projects and adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts;
• Technical rigor and attention to detail;
• A strong work ethic;
• Strong
  - solving skills;
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality, and integrity;
• Efficient, innovative, and
  - oriented work environment;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, and able to work under pressure;
• Team player and critical thinker;
• Forward thinker and
  - starter.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• An academic degree in Management, Law, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, or similar financial/analytical fields;
• For Senior Consultant Role, at least 2-3 years of experience in risk management analysis and projects, mainly in the banking sector. Background in consulting is highly valued;
• Knowledge of local and international banking regulations;
• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience in governance, prudential, and supervision frameworks;
• Commercial acuity to develop existing opportunities and explore new ones.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent
- solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. Effective communicators, confident team players with strong people management skills and a passion to make a difference. If you’re ready for wide responsibilities and seeking innovative ways to contribute, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package based on experience, along with:

• Support, coaching, and feedback from engaging colleagues;
• Opportunities to develop skills and progress your career;
• Flexibility to manage your role effectively.