Senior Manager Germany - Asset and Liability Risk Management

A unique and exceptional opportunity!

Interested in driving our ambitious growth strategy in Germany? Are you the Asset and Liability Risk Management specialist with a solid knowledge of the German banking market and a strong network? We are a specialist consulting firm with an established track record in quantitative risk modelling aiming to deliver high quality consulting services that exceed expectations.

We believe that our business’ growth can only be sustainable when our people love the work they do and when it is balanced with their personal lives. Does this vision match your ambitions? Join us as a Senior Manager - Asset & Liability Risk Management (ALM) in Frankfurt am Main!

Impact

As a successful Senior Manager, you will be part of our international Financial Institutions’ leadership team and responsible for expanding our business in Germany. Your focus will be to initiate our ALM consultancy services in the German market by establishing and developing a local ALM team and supported by our international group of specialist consultants.

The German team leverages on the knowledge and experience of our international team that are based in one of the other six Zanders’ entities. Our Financial Risk Management (FRM) consulting business is concentrated in the Netherlands and Switzerland. These consultants focus on quantitative risk related projects for banks, insurers, and asset managers. In line with our ambitious growth plans we are expanding this team outside of our two home markets. 

Tasks and responsibilities

• You will be responsible for building and branding our ALM consulting capabilities in the German market.
• You generate new business and project opportunities, proactive account management and expanding the ALM customer base.
• You will advise clients on their strategic ALM challenges, develop hands-on solutions, and ensure high quality of work delivered on ALM projects.
• You will be responsible for attracting and hiring new colleagues to further expand the team and you will be responsible for their performance.
• You participate in and organize internal and external knowledge sharing sessions, such as roundtables, guest lectures, and internal talent training.

Skills to be successful

• A deep understanding of Asset & Liability Management and Banking Book risk management, an excellent network with banks in Germany, an entrepreneurial mindset as well as strong leadership skills.
• University degree in Financial Economics, Econometrics, Physics or Mathematics.
• A proven track record in the field of ALM / Banking Book Risk with knowledge on best market practices, current topics and regulation.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience at financial institutions.
• A large network within Financial Institutions in Germany.
• Strong interest in building and maintaining client relationships.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills.
• Fluent in German and English. 

We offer in return

At Zanders you will of course enjoy attractive conditions of employment: a good salary, a nice number of holidays, mobility budget and a Zanders bonus scheme. But there is more to look forward to.

Will you be working at Zanders? Then we will offer you:

• A good balance between work and free time in combination with a healthy work from home ethics and wellness policy.
• A unique opportunity to set up a new business in Germany, where you will be responsible for business development and people management.
• Influence on strategy and vision as part of the Zanders Leadership team.
• Opportunity to advise and work with a variety of well-recognized (global) financial institutions.
• Varied and personal training to elevate your consulting skills and content knowledge.
• A lively and entrepreneurial team, an organization that encourages, motivates and focuses on its people.
• And on top of it, enthusiastic and helpful colleagues, good coffee, an annual Zanders trip to a (surprise) location in Europe and other social activities. 

Who we are

We are a leading international consultancy firm focused on Treasury Management, Risk Management and Corporate Finance. From our offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, United States, South Africa, Germany and Japan our 220 consultants service corporates, financial institutions, public sector entities and NGO’s. We have a strong ambition to further expand our business.

With the recent investment of our strategic partner, MML Capital, Zanders aims to expand its capabilities and teams in existing international markets and enter new markets/segments. We are therefore looking for candidates like you to join that growth.

We believe that developing our people by investing in them and by sharing knowledge and experiences sets us apart from the crowd and is the key to our success. That is why we create an inspiring work environment and foster our open, family atmosphere in which freedom, fun and flexibility play an important role. It is also why we aim to make our next project even more exciting and challenging!

By applying for a role at Zanders, you give us approval to use and retain your personal details. Taking into account the nature of Zanders enterprise, you are expected to behave to a high moral standard. A Pre-Employment Screening (PES) by a third party is part of the application process.