Risk Analyst/Consultant

We are seeking Enterprise Risk Management consultants capable of working alongside Towers Perrin market leaders on a variety of ground-breaking risk management consulting assignments.

Enterprise Risk Management is an imperative for all businesses today. While companies recognize the potential for creating value through integrated risk and capital management, many still lack the practical methods for doing so. Enterprise Risk Management is comprised of an analytical framework that ensures a comprehensive approach to risk identification, quantification, solution development, and execution is implemented across an organization.

From its base in the banking and insurance industries, ERM has gained traction across all major industry segments. Towers Perrin’s Risk Capital acquisition extends our risk advisory position in financial services, energy and the utilities industries. The Risk Capital group which resides within our ERM practice, offers a broad range of risk advisory services for existing and potential financial transactions having significant risk elements with a particular emphasis on commodities and credit risk.

As a member of our team, you will work with our clients to create a risk-minded corporate culture that nurtures the most effective forms of enterprise risk management and helps our clients achieve their strategic goals. We offer an environment that provides a great deal of autonomy, encourages creative solutions, and fosters learning and growth through a variety of support mechanisms.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

The opportunity to work with the only firm that offers a full range of enterprise-wide risk management solutions which represents an evolution of sophistication and opportunity:Risk Identification – Risk assessment and identification, regulatory compliance, ERM and corporate governance, and board reviews.Quantification and Analysis – Risk quantification, process mapping and operational risk modeling, economic capital models, asset allocation/asset-liability management, reinsurance optimization, and insurance portfolio optimization.Solution Development – Optimal hedging, insurance and capital structure as well as risk monitoring and reporting.Solution Execution – Solution structure in addition to broker/syndicate transactions.The opportunity to be part of an expanding, high growth service offering with a recognized industry leader.The ability to work in a wide variety of business segments including corporate, financial services, legal, trading, transaction and treasury.The opportunity to work alongside and learn from the most accomplished professionals in the business. Our leaders regularly serve as keynote speakers on various industry topics and are often published in leading business publications.Compensation structures with competitive base pay and bonus pay-outs that reward performance.
REQUIREMENTS
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Senior Consultants/Business Developers

Minimum of 10 years of risk management experienceSignificant experience selling to and advising senior level executives on strategies to manage volatility and maximize profitabilityExperience conducting strategic, risk management and implementation focused consulting assignments for major financial institutions, energy firms and/or other Fortune 500 clientsProven success with new business development and /or enhancing the scope of projectsA recognized thought leader in the industry including active participation in trade and industry organizations (e.g., speeches, serving on committees, writing articles, etc.) MS, MBA or PHD preferredFlexibility with regard to travel which can range from 25-50%.

Consultants/Project Managers

Minimum of 5 years of risk management experienceExperience leading risk management related projects for major financial institutions, energy firms and/or other Fortune 500 clientsExperience developing and implementing quantitative risk models and methodologiesStrong project management and process assessment skillsMonte Carlo analysis, stochastic simulations and/or financial applications experienceProgramming experience with VBA, C, C++, MATLAB and/or STAT a plusMS, MBA or PHD preferredFlexibility with regard to travel which can range from 10-30%

Associates

2+ years of risk management experienceRisk management experience at a bank, insurance company or consultancy is preferred.Familiarity with VaR methodologies and other risk quantification approaches (e.g., potential future exposure, economic capital, etc.)Knowledge of equity, interest rate, foreign exchange, or commodity derivatives.Monte Carlo analysis, stochastic simulations, numerical methods, time series, multivariate statistics and financial applications experienceProgramming experience with VBA, C, C++, MATLAB and/or STAT a plusBS, MS/MBA or PHD in financial engineering, economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science or engineering preferredFlexibility with regard to travel which can range from 0-20%

Interested candidates should apply online in the “Careers” section at http://www.towersperrin.com.

Towers Perrin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.