Associate - Risk Management & Regulatory Consulting

About Us

At Katalysys, we’re on a mission to improve the long-term sustainability of our clients by using intelligence, insight, and expertise to empower them to meet prudential regulations and make smarter risk management decisions.

Having a 30% share of our target market of small and medium-sized banks gives us a significant advantage, and a unique view of market best practices. We don’t just have deep knowledge of prudential regulations; we know how small and medium-sized banks can meet them in a considered and proportionate way to efficiently utilise capital and liquidity resources.

With a diverse team of banking, prudential regulation, finance and software professionals, we can offer the services you’d expect from a leading prudential regulation and risk management consultancy, for example assisting clients in conducting Internal Capital/Liquidity Adequacy Assessments (ICAAP/ ILAAP); preparing recovery plans; defining risk management frameworks; reviewing regulatory returns; preparing regulatory reporting guidance notes; building stress test models; and helping clients understand and manage the impacts of regulatory changes like Basel 3.1 and Solvent Exit Analysis.

Plus, we go further with k-ALM® - our proprietary system developed specifically to help small and medium-sized banks to conduct stress tests, evaluate funds transfer pricing, and manage liquidity and interest rate risks.

But what really defines our success is the great, strategic partnerships we form with our clients. We listen carefully to their requirements and behave like an internal team, enhancing their skills and resources to achieve positive results and make a lasting impact. And it’s all underpinned by a highly effective and proven service model which provides an efficient and high-quality engagement. Time and again clients comment on our responsiveness and the accessibility of our senior team. Because of this, they trust us and know they can depend on us.

We’re on a bold mission but we’re driven to deliver on it every single day.

Graduate Opportunities

We are a growing business and believe recruitment from graduate level provides the foundation for the development of an excellent and effective team of people that work together to achieve our objectives and deliver for our clients.

Our graduate-level roles entail working with a variety of clients from both new and growing banks to established firms, understanding their challenges, and delivering solutions.

Types of engagements you might get involved in include:

• Using financial and risk models to assess banks' capital, funding, and liquidity requirements;

• Evaluating the impact of various stress scenarios on future financials and cash flows;

• Analysing large volumes of data in order to inform decision making;

• Preparing reports for clients relating to liquidity and capital risks;

• Reviewing regulatory returns to assess compliance with regulatory requirements;

• Financial modelling for clients undertaking liquidity and capital stress testing; and,

• Supporting the development of key risk and performance indicators.

Successful candidates can expect to become part of a highly experienced and close-knit group. We offer structured training to help you learn key aspects of banking regulation and risk management and we'll support you in developing your skills to deliver effective and tailored solutions to our clients. You'll receive coaching and mentoring in a way that develops your confidence and prepares you for future engagements. Our roles offer the chance for you to build, over time, a speciality within your preferred area.

We will provide the opportunity to undertake professional training qualifications, a competitive salary - including performance-related pay - and company-wide benefits including pension and healthcare.

We operate a hybrid working system involving a mixture of office-based and remote working. Candidates can also expect periodic work-related travel to client sites as and when required.

Candidate Requirements

We welcome applications from all students, regardless of background. Candidates will preferably:

• demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, and a pro-active attitude;

• have excellent communication skills and be able to work positively with clients;

• display a passion for learning, analytics and problem solving;

• hold or be studying towards an upper second class degree or higher in a related discipline such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics or Mathematics;

• have a desire to pursue further professional qualifications;

• demonstrate an interest in the financial services industry; and,

• work well as part of a small team.