(Senior) Consultant - Risk Consulting - AI Use Cases in Risk & Finance

About the job

You bring quantitative expertise, practical programming experience and initial experience in the environment of financial institutions? In Financial Risk Management at EY, you develop AI solutions for Risk and Finance – from the technical question to the functional proof of concept (PoC). Together with experienced professionals, you then accompany the path to application and expand your expertise in consulting and auditing for AI-supported transformation of Risk and Finance.

What you will achieve with us

• Specify AI use cases and technical requirements together with clients – identify data needs and expected benefits for Risk and Finance
• Independently develop proofs of concept under technical guidance – prepare data, select, implement and train suitable models, and evaluate results based on technical requirements
• Test and evaluate AI applications – examine result quality, robustness and limitations, and prepare documentation and evidence for validation and internal approvals
• Support the transition from prototype to application – assist integration into existing data and IT infrastructures as well as workflows with departments, IT and other specialists
• Support approvals and integration into risk management and governance – analyse risks and controls and help shape responsibilities, monitoring and model risk management
• Within audit mandates, review and assess the implementation of the aforementioned aspects at financial institutions

What you bring

You can independently develop a use-case PoC under technical guidance. Experience with the entire path to productive use is not yet required.

• MSc or PhD in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, statistics, physics, financial/computational engineering or data science, as well as solid knowledge in statistics and quantitative modelling

• Initial professional experience at a bank, insurance company or in consulting projects for financial institutions, ideally in risk, finance, quantitative modelling or data science, and understanding of relevant processes and requirements
• Confident Python skills and practical experience in developing and evaluating machine learning models, including neural networks, for example from professional, academic or personal projects – experience with generative AI and integration of existing models is a plus
• Interest in implementing AI solutions beyond the prototype and in familiarising yourself with data and IT interfaces, testing, approval processes and AI governance – initial knowledge in these areas is a plus
• Analytical and structured working style, initiative and enjoyment in collaborating with clients and interdisciplinary teams
• Very good German and English skills as well as the ability to explain complex matters clearly and prepare them appropriately for the audience

How you develop with us

You deepen your technical expertise and learn to successfully bring AI solutions into application in collaboration with departments, IT and control functions. With increasing experience, you take on your own work packages and client discussions. You support clients in prioritising AI use cases and shaping the transformation of Risk and Finance, or contribute your expertise in corresponding audits. Coaching, training and mentoring accompany you on this path.

Selected highlights as a consultant at EY:

• Annual salary increases (depending on progression) and a clear promotion path
• Hybrid and flexible working environment that allows you to manage your work-life balance
• International, multicultural team of highly motivated professionals
• Continuous personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of training, mentoring, consulting and learning on the job
• Contact with a variety of clients that contribute to your professional development and personal network

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Take the next step and apply directly online for this position. For further information, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).