Market Risk Quant – CVA Modelling recruitment

Position Category: Risk Management

Position Title: Market Risk Quant - CVA Modelling

Job Level: Executive Director

Location: USA - NY - New York

Education Required: Bachelors Degree

Position Description:
The Model Re¬view Group has global responsibilities for the independent review of all valuation models used by the business divi¬sions of Morgan Stanley. Model review professionals are located in New York, London and Budapest, and work closely with desk strat¬egists (Quant Research) and risk managers in the Market Risk Department.

The group is currently looking for a (senior) VP or ED level person to be located in New York, mainly covering BASEL II III Counterparty Credit Risk and CVA related areas.

Skills Required:
Required skills include the following:

(1). In-depth knowledge of mathematical finance, statistics and probability, and numerical/quantitative techniques for complex derivatives products.

(2). At least 6-year hands-on experience with Counterparty Credit Risk/IMM and/or CVA modeling and pricing (either model development or model review/validation with a financial institution), and good understanding of model risk control and measurement.

(3). Ability to program and test valuation/pricing models for complex derivatives independently.

(4). Good coordination and large-scale project management and people/leadership skills, good multi-tasking skills, excellent writing and communication skills, and good business sense and judgment.

Educational requirements include a Master or Ph.D. degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Mathematical Finance, Physics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.