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Quantitative Modelling DirectorWe are searching for an experienced Quantitative Modelling Director

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk and Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market and beyond. At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in expanding RSM’s capabilities in quantitative modelling solutions and being a part of our broader financial modelling and analytics community. You will lead the development of this capability, directing and training staff, with responsibility for engagements that deliver sophisticated statistical models and tools for clients across various sectors, often within a dynamic regulatory landscape. Additionally, you will oversee crucial support to RSM’s Audit business by reviewing and challenging financial models, particularly in areas such as expected credit loss (ECL) modelling and broader Financial Services matters.We expect our people to be in the office or at client sites a minimum of three days per week.Convert opportunities into wins leading proposal and commercial opportunities, responding to tenders and attending pitch presentationLead an agreed portfolio of consulting model development and quantitative analysis assignments, including scoping and planning work, reviewing deliverables, setting agreed budgets, managing risk, and ensuring high levels of quality and good commercial outcomes.Oversee the development of complex statistical models and tools using techniques such as regression analysis, time series and survival analyses, and Monte Carlo simulation. Code and review tools in modern computing languages (, R, SAS, or Python).Establish policies and processes for the Quants team to act as an auditor’s expert.Lead and oversee quantitative testing performed for audit engagement teams in respect of large and complex audit or other assurance engagements ensuring that appropriate model documentation is developed against the requirements of accounting standards and industry practices.You should also have a ‘can-do’ and positive attitude and be used to leading multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with a proven track record in meeting deadlines and quality standards. Extensive experience in a quantitative modelling business unit in a professional services or consulting organisation or in an equivalent function in a corporate, especially in a banking or lending enterpriseStrong record of model development work and significant coding expertise in relevant computing languages (eg R, SAS or Python). Expert level IT literacy with MS Office products, especially MS ExcelTeam player with outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skillsExperience of leading large initiatives and projectsHigh standard of written and verbal communication, including explaining complex mathematical ideas in plain languageFormal training or qualification in accounting or finance (eg ACA, ACCA, CFA, FRM, ACT, or equivalents), or evidence of equivalent knowledge learned in a finance environmentPrior experience of ECL modelling and related impairment testing, including IFRS9, CECL methodology requirements.Further programming and software expertise in data analytics, presentation, application development skills (eg VBA, PowerBI, Alteryx, SQL etc)#