Senior Quant Analyst / Financial Engineer – Backtesting recruitment

Senior Quant Analyst / Financial Engineer - Backtesting - £60-95k

A Tier 1 Insurance company is implementing Algorithmics Riskwatch product to enable Solvency II reporting and ALM. A team of Financial is being created to ensure ongoing development of the Algorithmics solution optimising both the modelling capability and the process and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide financial specifications for the design of new risk management analytics functionality

• Modelling of proxy models

• Work with business units to incorporate advanced risk management and financial functionality

• Internal knowledge transfer via conducting internal advanced seminars or meetings and writing papers

• Advise team members and customers on complex issues surrounding risk management analytics

Knowledge and Experience Required:

 Excellent theoretical/academic background in financial risk management subject matter

• Hands on experience developing financial models

• Specific experience with pricing and risk management

• Strong mathematical and quantitative skills

• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills

• An advanced degree in Finance, Financial Engineering or equivalent

• Professional accreditations (e.g. FRM, CFA) would be an asset