Market Risk Quantitative Research [Multiple Positions Available]

DESCRIPTION:

Duties: Develop and enhance mathematical market risk models for Value at Risk (VaR) metrics for derivatives, fixed income, liquidity, FX options, and structured products for Emerging Markets.

Execute performance testing of Value at Risk (VaR) models, assessing the impact of changes in pricing models, trading desk strategies, market environments, and regulatory requirements.

Apply and develop advanced quantitative methods to ensure precise valuation and robust performance of VaR models, effectively addressing diverse market dynamics, new products, and evolving local regulatory changes across the Emerging Markets business.

Ensure models maintain consistent performance over time, dynamically adapting to evolving market conditions while meeting internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Deliver quantitative insights to market risk model stakeholders, including Market Risk senior management.

Document and justify modeling choices, ensuring strict alignment with regulatory and internal governance requirements.

Conduct thorough analysis of model performance and document decisions made during the modeling process.

Work with Model Risk Review & Governance teams during internal reviews and ongoing governance processes.

Engage proactively in the maintenance and advancement of market risk model and data infrastructure initiatives across partner teams, including Market Risk, Front Office Quantitative Research, Product Control, Technology, Business, and Data Science groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related field of study plus six (6) years of experience in the job offered or as Market Risk Quantitative Research, Corporate and Investment Banking, Market Risk Governance, or related occupation.

Skills Required: This position requires five (5) years of experience with the following: Developing and enhancing mathematical market risk models for Value at Risk (VaR) metrics across derivatives, fixed income, liquidity products, FX options, and structured products in Emerging Markets; executing performance testing of VaR models and assessing the impact of pricing model changes, trading strategies, and regulatory shifts through scenario analyses; sourcing data from portfolio management systems and big-data platforms, and performing data extraction and processing using Tableau, Python, NumPy, SciPy, Pandas; applying Excel functions and business intelligence tools for sensitivity analysis and validation; documenting and justifying modeling choices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards; Managing market risk methodology for Value at Risk, scenario analysis from conceptualization to calibration by assessing their impact on accuracy against estimates, up to production; Performing quantitative maintenance of time-series data and model results and performance; Ensuring model compliance with model...