Risk Valuations Analyst recruitment
A Top Tier investment bank has opened up three exciting roles at Associate, AVP and VP level within their Global Valuations Group as a Risk Valuations Analyst. You will be providing technical assistance and support on current market Valuation Issues. You will need great communication skills, a strong intellect, and great interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing technical assistance and support on current market Valuation Issues e.g. CVA, secured and unsecured derivative discounting, and Fair Value Hierarchy classifications.
- Methodology also inputs into the review of valuation models from a Finance perspective, including the quantification of model reserves and of model uncertainty as appropriate.
- Governance of reserving and IPV methodologies.
- The development of IPV and Fair Value Adjustment Methodologies including the Valuation Policy Framework.
- Ensuring global compliance to policy through a global quality assurance programme.
Skills Required
- A degree, preferably in a mathematical discipline or equivalent
- Masters or PhD degree in a numerical subject or equivalent
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent
- Investment Banking experience is a plus but not essential.
- Good understanding of investment banking products
- Experience of risk valuation control or product control
- Experience of working as a quantitative analyst or in a relevant highly technical role valuation/risk role.
- Strong analytical skills and a proven track record at problem solving.
- Working knowledge of derivatives pricing models.
- Strong data analysis skills acquired, for example, through research in an experimental science.
- Technical skills (e.g. use of Excel and Analytic libraries to prototype new processes) would be useful.
To apply for these Risk Valuations Analyst positions you must have the experience as outlined above and be a hands-on, organised self starter with strong interpersonal skills and tenacity. You should also posses excellent oral written communication skills along with a thorough approach to analysis.
