Overview
Senior Consultant or Assistant Manager Jobs in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Senior Consultant or Assistant Manager
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Recruiter:
Network Recruitment
Job Ref:
NFP016767/HN
Date posted:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Location:
Midrand, South Africa
SUMMARY:
Are you a technically strong credit risk professional looking to step into a Senior Consultant or Assistant Manager role where you’ll work on advanced IFRS 9 models, regulatory frameworks, and high‑impact financial services projects? This hybrid opportunity offers exposure to complex credit risk engagements, leading clients, and strong career progression within a collaborative advisory environment.
POSITION INFO:
This role sits within an established regulatory & financial risk advisory team supporting leading financial services clients across local and international markets. The team specialises in credit risk, regulatory compliance, analytics, and financial modelling, working across banking and other industries such as telecoms, retail, and healthcare.
Why Should You Join?:
You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to complex modelling work, cutting‑edge regulatory projects, and diverse client engagements while working in a hybrid environment that supports flexibility, technical upskilling, and leadership development. This role provides the ideal platform for building depth in credit risk while growing into a future leadership position.
What's in it for you? Hybrid working, strong technical exposure, client‑facing experience, professional growth, and clear career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and calibrate credit risk models (PD, LGD, and EAD)
- Perform model validation, monitoring, and performance testing
- Produce portfolio‑level credit analytics and peer benchmarking
- Review client deliverables for quality, accuracy, and completeness
- Draft clear and professional project and technical reports
- Communicate project progress, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders
- Share technical knowledge and support team development
Job Experience and Skills Required:
- Education:
- Undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Economics, or Econometrics
- Experience:
- 3–5 years relevant experience within banking, financial services consulting, or a similar environment
- Fundamental credit risk modelling experience, including predictive modelling techniques
- Understanding of the full credit lifecycle and model risk management
- Working knowledge of Basel regulations and the IFRS 9 standard
- Technical exposure to PD, LGD, EAD, Basel II, and IAS 39
- Skills:
- Strong financial modelling capability
- Computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Coding skills: SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, R and/or Python
- Other Non‑Negotiables:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work in a client‑facing, deadline‑driven environment
- High attention to quality, accuracy, and risk
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