Senior Associate
Market Risk Manager | Mortgages
Location | St Louis or New York
Salary – Base Salary $120,000SGD - $150,000SGD + 50% bonus additional benefits
A leading US Investment bank is looking for a Senior Associate – VP level market risk mortgages manager to work on the front office Mortgages desk covering structured products and fund analysis. This front office team has a long history of success and are being forced to expand due to high demand. The successful individual will have a strong technical background as well as being a strong communicator. Exposure to exotic products is not necessary but will be viewed as a plus. The bank in question is seen as one of the leaders within risk and this appointment is a key hire in the expansion of the team. The successful candidate will be learning from the best in the business. Please note that MORTGAGES EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL.
The market risk manager will have the following background:
- University degree with a quantitative subject. Postgraduate degree or relevant professional qualifications (eg CFA, FRM CQF) preferable.
- Understand in detail the products and risks arising from the businesses under their control, how and where P/L is generated, and the details/implications of how their markets are evolving.
- Excellent quantitative skills with experience of working with building and the implementation of risk models.
- Extensive knowledge of Mortgages products and has worked previously in either market risk, trading or research role.
- Extensive knowledge of pricing and risk management of a variety of Mortgages instruments, both Cash and Derivative, from practical experience.
- Knowledge of risk management methodologies (eg Stress Tests, VaR) and their strengths/weaknesses is beneficial.
- Experience of managing a team would be preferable but not a necessity
- Strong systems skills, particularly Excel/VB
- Team player, enthusiastic, with strong communication and influencing skills
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