Senior Consultant - Actuarial & Quantitative Solutions

  • Full-time
  • Service Line: Audit & Assurance

Company Description

Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters.

Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana. 

In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & industrial and government and public services.

Our professionals are unified by a collaborative culture that fosters integrity, outstanding value to markets and clients, commitment to each other, and strength from cultural diversity. They are committed to strengthening corporate responsibility, building public trust, and making a positive impact in their communities. We understand that our professionals hold interests outside of the work space and we aim to encourage work/life balance, supporting them in all aspects of their lives.

Our talented professionals and our clients understand the link between a strong learning and development programme and the ability for Deloitte to deliver on its promise of consistent, high-quality service delivery worldwide.

Whatever your age, gender or culture, take your career to the next level with the talents and capabilities you will develop at Deloitte. 

About Audit & Assurance

Auditing is a highly complex process, and the importance of auditors as a vital link in the financial reporting chain has never been more important nor their role as trusted advisors more valued. Our global network of audit professionals provide a range of audit and advisory services to assist clients in achieving their business objectives, managing their risk and improving their business performance - anywhere in the world. Using our state-of the-art tools enables Deloitte audit professionals to deliver the assurance service quality and excellence that is implicit in the Deloitte brand and that regulators and public expect.

Services:

  • Audit of financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), NGAAP and other valid standards.
  • Review of accounting and internal control systems.
  • Consulting on accounting principles, the chart of accounts and organization of finance and accounting departments.
  • Comprehensive advice on implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards, including interpretation and application of complex standards.
  • Assistance with the establishment of reporting departments.
  • Advisory services for the calculation of employee benefits, impairment of assets, provisions for asset retirement obligations and other long-term provisions.
  • Assistance with business valuations, valuation of assets and liabilities and determination of goodwill in accordance with IFRS.

Job Description

About the Role: 

Deloitte Nigeria's Actuarial & Quantitative Solutions (A&QS) unit is searching for a talented Associate to join our team. This is your chance to make a real difference by developing creative solutions for our clients in Nigeria's booming market. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Collaborate and be knowledgeable about Credit Risk models (e.g., AIRB, IFRS 9, ECL, adjudication/behavioral scoring models, and CCAR models) based on industry best practices. 
  • Carrying out financial analyses including independent derivatives evaluation and processes. 

  • Build and maintain forecasting and stress testing models, customer behavior models, and innovations such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. 

  • Analyzing and advising on various treasury functions, including cash management, liquidity management, risk management, and capital structure. 

  • Review, analyze, and develop Capital Markets and Market Risk models (e.g. Financial Derivatives Pricing, VaR, Counterparty Credit Risk, XVA, FRTB, IBOR Transition, and CCAR models) based on industry best practices. 

  • Developing and reviewing Treasury Asset Liability Management models (e.g. Structural Interest Rate Risk, Liquidity Stress Testing, Capital Adequacy, Fund Transfer Pricing, and other various balance sheet aggregation models) based on industry best practices. 

  • Deliver on actuarial engagements, including valuations and pricing 

  • Prophet model development and optimization 

  • Actuarial audits 

  • Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and develop effective solutions. 

  • Stay current on the latest actuarial and quantitative methodologies, as well as relevant regulations. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (BSc, HND) in any discipline; with a minimum of a Second Class Upper/Upper Credit.
  • Have a minimum of five credits in WASSCE Ordinary Level/NECO subjects or acceptable equivalent examination, including Mathematics and English Language in one sitting only.
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience spent within an actuarial or financial risk team at a major financial institution.
  • Completed or actively pursuing a qualification with an internationally recognized actuarial or quantitative body (e.g., IFOA, SOA, CFA, FRM, CQF, PRM).
  • Solid knowledge of supervisory/regulatory requirements as it pertains to financial risk management.
  • Strong experience in applying actuarial and quantitative modeling techniques to solve real-world business problems. 
  • Ability to program in pertinent languages such as SAS, VBA, R, and Python 
  • Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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