Experienced / Senior Risk Quant. Leading Commodity House
JOB DESCRIPTION
A leading commodities house is looking to recruit an experienced risk methodology model validation analyst for their team in London. The senior analyst will be the main POC for all methodological queries within the local risk sector. Working alongside local traders structuring groups, the candidate will assist with development, risk control model validation of the commdities business.
Location: London, UK
The role:
- Validation verification of models used for both PL reporting risk management
- Design, implement maintain complex risk management models
- Close liaison with local traders, providing valuation, risk management any issues regarding implementation or modeling
- Model validation of exotic commodity pricing models
- Reporting to the European Head of Commodities Quantitative Analytics
- Provide training guidance to junior members
Requirements:
- 4-7 years experience
- Background within commodities risk management, model validation or quantitative analytics is highly desired
- An quantitative PhD/MSc from a top school in a very quant focused thesis: Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics, Statistics Probability, Electrical Engineering, Financial Engineering, Computer Science etc
- Experience with modeling, Monte-Carlo valuations, VaR concepts options pricing theory
- Strong communicative skills
- Experience with C++, C#, JAVA, VBA, Matlab are of preference
In Return:
- A large number of evolving projects to get your teeth stuck into and work expansively
- The chance to join arguably the strongest commodities team on the street
- The chance to master and manage some of the most complex models you can put your mind too.
- Impressive remuneration structure that pays well both on base and bonus
- Have daily interaction with the business and be a key part of their unrivalled success, whilst enhance one’s own diversity of credentials
- Relocation allowance for overseas candidates
This is an immediate hire, interviews are to begin soon and early application is advised. GQR also welcomes tentative enquiries from suitably qualified individuals.
Confidentiality and utmost discretion is 100% assured.
Key Words: Risk management, model validation, risk methodology, quantitative analyst, commodity, commodities, trading, VaR, value at risk, market risk, trading lifecycle, options pricing, Monte Carlo simulation, commodity house, trading house
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