Freelancer - Quantitative Risk Consultant - Full Time

You will support KPMG's Quantitative Risk and Model Risk Management team on advisory and regulatory projects related to model validation and model development, including AI/ML models. The role contributes to ensuring robust, compliant and transparent use of quantitative models in banking.
Your contribution to KPMG
• Support client engagements in model risk management
• Contribute to model validation activities for statistical, quantitative and AI/ML models
• Support model development projects, including documentation and testing
• Assess model governance, performance and regulatory compliance
• Prepare analyses and client ready documentation
• Collaborate with quantitative experts and project leads across risk and regulatory engagements
This is what makes you successful
• University degree in quantitative fields (e.g. mathematics, statistics, data science, engineering, finance)
• Several years of experience in model validation, model development or quantitative risk
• Experience with AI / machine learning models is an advantage
• Familiarity with model risk governance and regulatory expectations in banking
• Strong analytical and coding skills (e.g. Python, R, SAS or similar)
• Very good communication skills; English and German are mandatory; French is an asset
Your benefits
Flexible Work: We want to give you the support and flexibility to balance your career with life outside of work. You can benefit from hybrid working, flex time options, the opportunity to work from anywhere (for up to 10 working day per calendar year) and generous parental leave.

Our commitment: Quality and integrity are key at KPMG to inspire confidence and drive change. We recognize our business's wider impact and commit to trustworthy services, with a focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) matters for clients and employees.

Come as you are: We're committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. Our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) values are embedded in our policies and interactions. Join a culture that values uniqueness and diverse views. Connect with peers in communities like KNOW & KNOW Young, Pride, and Internationals at KPMG.

Unlock your potential: We offer personalized training programs, a wide range of courses, and tailored career paths designed to help you reach your full potential. Our offer includes specialized courses, mentorship programs, upskilling trainings the People Manager Academy and much more.

Inspired to innovate: As part of KPMG, you join other highly qualified and motivated professionals in an inspiring entrepreneurial environment. A clear mindset and strong opinions are not only encouraged at KPMG, but expected. When it comes to ideas, quality beats hierarchy.
Discover KPMG - Become part of our team
You will work with KPMG's Quant Hub and Model Risk Management team in Zurich, supporting banks on the development, validation and governance of quantitative and AI based models. The team combines deep quantitative expertise with strong regulatory and advisory know how, working on complex and innovative client engagements.

Please note that this is not an immediate staffed position. Selected professionals will join our pool of preferred freelance consultants to be contacted for future assignments depending on project pipeline and client demand.
With 300 different auditing and advisory service opportunities, our people can choose the career path that suits them best. Through our competencies in business transformation as well as ESG consulting, we support our clients in today's biggest challenges. We are a purpose-led and values driven company where your insight can create opportunities for you and contribute to a better future. Do work that matters, supported by a community that values difference and cares about you. Gain learning that'll last you a lifetime and be recognized for the impact you make. Find opportunity everywhere with KPMG.