Financial Risk Consultant
Financial Risk Consultants (FRCs) work in the Client Management group, assisting a wide range of clients with the application of QRM’s risk management methods and models. The role features a balance of team-based and individual assignments, many of which provide FRCs the opportunity to explore specific areas of interest.
Here is how to apply:
- Visit http://www.qrm.com/careers/careers.htm.
- Click on the resume submission link.
- Fill out all required fields.
- Select Yes when responding to the question, “Did you find this position through a job ad?”
- Choose FRC as the Job Code.
- Attach your resume and cover letter and click Submit.
Skill Set
FRCs are expected to solve problems quickly and to effectively communicate solutions to a wide audience, including senior risk managers, actuaries, traders, financial analysts, and consultants.
Qualified candidates will possess:
- Excellent analytical thinking, critical evaluation, problem solving, and written and oral communication skills
- Strong computer knowledge, particularly with respect to databases and spreadsheets
- The ability to thrive in a loosely structured, entrepreneurial environment
- An outstanding academic record
Background/Experience
QRM will consider candidates with an academic background or employment history that demonstrates an interest in finance, economics, actuarial science, and/or accounting. While job experience is desirable, we continually work with employees to develop their skills. Specifically, we are looking for candidates who possess:
- A quantitative educational background, undergraduate or graduate. A degree in economics, finance, actuarial science, engineering, mathematics, or physics is preferred
- Experience in financial modeling, interest rate risk management, investment analysis, trading, banking, or life insurance
- Experience with market research, requirements gathering, design assistance, quality assurance, documentation, and training for product management or support
Interacting with the Product Development and Management groups to design and test new product functionality
Responsibilities include:
- Responding to client queries concerning risk exposure analysis, valuation methods, financial modeling, and validation of risk management strategies
- Supporting clients’ risk management processes via remote connection and with occasional travel to client sites for working sessions
- Interacting with the Product Development and Management groups to design and test new product functionality