Senior Manager Credit Risk (m/w/d)

Senior Manager Credit Risk (m/w/d) at Zanders

At Zanders, we are an international consultancy specializing in Risk, Treasury, and SaaS solutions. With our origins in the Netherlands, we've expanded our footprint across Europe, the United States, the Middle East, and Asia.

Within Risk we cover all Financial and Non‑Financial Risk types, including topics such as ESG and AI. Our client base comprises banks, insurers, and asset managers.

Your Role

As a Senior Manager in the Financial Risk team, you will work on quantitative risk projects focused on credit risk and ESG. You will collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to tackle complex challenges and craft actionable models that our clients can implement. You will also support business development and sales initiatives in the financial risk area, leveraging your network in the German market.

In this role you will act as a career coach, responsible for guiding consultants in project work and throughout their career journey. You may supervise up to four direct reports.

Your influence on our business will be substantial, with a higher level of responsibility than typical consulting firms.

Skills To Be Successful

• A Master’s degree in econometrics, mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, statistics, or related fields.
• Strong interest in developing, designing, and quantifying credit risk.
• 8–10 years of experience in model development and/or validation, and broader risk governance in credit risk (e.g., IRB, credit portfolio modelling, IFRS 9, stress testing, ESG).
• A sizeable network in the German banking industry.
• Regulatory understanding and preferably experience with TRIM missions, IMIs, OSIs, etc.
• Strong knowledge of programming tools (R, Python, SQL, MATLAB, SAS).
• Ambitious, entrepreneurial, innovative mindset.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Fluent in German and English.

We Offer

• A hybrid work environment that promotes a healthy work‑life balance.
• Participation in the Zanders bonus scheme.
• 30 paid holiday days.
• A laptop and an iPhone.
• An entrepreneurial culture that values personal development, with ample room for initiatives.
• Expertise in your chosen field, building skills rapidly alongside diverse clients and consultants.
• A truly collegiate environment with enthusiastic and helpful colleagues, fostering career excellence in Risk or Technology.
• An international and fun working environment, annual Zanders trip to a surprise location in Europe, and many more exciting experiences.

About Us

For 30 years we have delivered innovative solutions to multinational corporations, financial institutions, public sector entities, and NGOs. We go beyond conventional boundaries, delving into new market segments to uncover opportunities. As pioneers in ESG principles and practices, we support our clients to achieve their ESG goals.

We invest in our people in an inclusive atmosphere where freedom, fun, and collaboration are pivotal. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our success.

We invite those who share our passion for collaboration, growth, and positive impact to join us on this journey.