AVP/VP - Pricing Models - Investment Bank

The role holder will be primarily responsible for performing and documenting analysis and testing of pricing models, market risk models and counterparty credit risk models.

What will you be doing?

- The role holder will be responsible for independently performing and documenting analysis and testing of market risk models and counterparty credit risk models, as well as performing and documenting reviews of other model types when required.

- The role holder will be expected to negotiate and agree workload prioritization within the team as well as with other stakeholders.

- The role holder will be expected to justify and defend their analyses and conclusions.

- The role holder will be expected to contribute toward the continuous innovation and improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of processes within the group, including discussion of overall team strategy.

- The role holder will be expected to manage a team of two

What were looking for:

- MSc or above in mathematics, statistics, physics, or quantitative finance; a PhD is beneficial

- Strong mathematical skills, including in probability, statistics, differential and integral calculus, stochastic calculus, linear algebra and numerical methods;

- Solid programming skills in languages / packages such as Python, C++, or Matlab

- Ability to conduct independent research and to quickly familiarize themselves with a variety of modelling problems and to conduct in-depth and rigorous analysis

- People management skills.

Skills that will help you in the role:

- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build and maintain a network of stakeholders across the firm

- Ability to assess and prioritize model issues in terms of significance and impact.

- Strong document writing skills

- Ability to simplify and explain complex technical concepts to senior management and financial regulators