Project Leader, Risk & Compliance - Credit Risk (Financial Services)

In this role, you will lead cross-functional project teams to architect and implement credit risk strategies and operating models for financial institutions. You’ll drive regulatory compliance initiatives, optimize credit portfolios, and shape risk classifications and onboarding processes. You collaborate with senior client stakeholders to raise compliance maturity and integrate digital tools, enabling sustainable risk management. This opportunity places you at the intersection of risk, data analytics, and strategic transformation within a premier consulting firm.

• Lead cross-functional project teams on credit risk strategy and operating models (PD, LGD, EAD)
• Drive regulatory compliance projects (AML, KYC, fraud prevention) and risk governance
• Design and implement compliant onboarding, monitoring, and risk classification systems
• Support clients in navigating regulatory changes and aligning risk with strategy
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to enhance compliance maturity and digital tooling
• Mentor consultants for professional development

• Several years of FI/credit risk and compliance experience
• Strong quantitative foundation and knowledge of credit risk models
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication with C-suite stakeholders
• Fluent German (C1) and English

• Leadership
• Excellent communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• AI-driven risk analytics
• Credit risk modeling tools
• Data analysis platforms (e.g., Python)