Our client, a major banking institution, is seeking an accomplished project lead for their Economic Capital Group in Los Angeles. The lead is responsible for development and execution of projects related to economic capital and Basel II (Risk Weighted Assets calculations, Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment, etc.) including:

• Developing business requirements for the Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) and economic capital calculation engine and risk-adjusted performance measurement reporting
• Implementing a RWA and economic capital calculation engine
• Implementing risk-adjusted performance measurement reporting
• Developing and establishing on-going processes and infrastructure for performing ICAAP
• Day – to – day project management
• Vendor management

Requirements:

8+ years risk management experience with a large financial institution, major management consultancy, or regulatory organization with significant exposure to Basel II and related areas, strong related project management experience (including risk management software implementation experience) and first rate analytical skills.

Qualified candidates are invited to forward their resume in confidence to:

Gene Starr

E. D. Starr & Company

40 Exchange Place

New York, New York 10005

(212) 248-1692

e-mail: gene.starr @ edstarr.com

E. D. Starr & Company is a full service executive search firm specializing in recruitment for management consulting, financial services and energy for positions in credit risk management / credit portfolio management, market risk management, operational risk management, risk reporting, RAROC/RAPM/Basel II ( Risk Adjusted Return on Capital / Risk Adjusted Performance Measurement ), controls, treasury, capital markets, risk management technology and business process improvement / business process reengineering / enterprise wide risk management.