Implementation Expert – Market/Credit Risk Systems recruitment

 Globally renowned financial services firm with offices in London, New York, Tokyo, Singapore and Sydney our client is an eminent software firm experiencing growth in market and credit risk financial markets. They are the number one service provider for quantitative metric risk systems providing bespoke risk software to hedge funds, investment banks, central banks and rating agencies to name but a few.  Due to an increase in demand for the modeling and implementation of counterparty credit risk measures across options and futures trades, an opportunity has transpired for a financial engineer Read more […]

August 21, 2012 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Implementation Expert – Market/Credit Risk Systems recruitment

Market/Counterparty Risk – Team Build out – Tier 1 IB recruitment

My client, a Tier 1 Investment Bank, is going through huge growth of its derivatives platform on a global basis to continue excellent results from the FSA and being well ahead in the Basel III world. I am working with a Global Director who is building a new team to challenge the entire risk approach of the Bank from top to bottom – challenging the CCR and Market Risk quants on the models, the Reporting and Governance departments and liaising with the highest levels of Management including CRO level within the bank with a global remit in an environment that does over 1 million derivatives trades Read more […]

August 7, 2012 • Tags: , , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Market/Counterparty Risk – Team Build out – Tier 1 IB recruitment

Market / Data Risk Analyst (Middle Office) recruitment

This role will specifically concentrate on commodities. However the role will also be used to help out on equities, interest rate and FX products. We are seeking for a candidate with Advanced/ Strong Excel, as they will be building modules and pie charts from scratch. VBA and SQL skills and experience must be advanced. The Data Steward team works in delivering risk reporting (VaR) across asset classes on a daily basis. Data stewards manage data to allow risk managers to manage risk. The team works on the data validation of feeds and monitoring of feed times so VaR figures are ready for risk managers, Read more […]

July 17, 2012 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Market / Data Risk Analyst (Middle Office) recruitment

Business Analyst – Market/Credit Risk IT recruitment

Business AnalystCredit Suisse’s Strategic Risk Programme (SRP) is being mobilised to produce aggregated risk on demand, enabling more effective capital allocation, more effective trading decision making and more effective risk oversight across the Investment BankThe Target Architecture Definition workstream has been set up to determine component designs, a front to back data model and technology choices as part of the overall SRP Target Architecture.   The target state requirements imply a signficant increase in the scalability, performance and flexibility of IB wide data management and functional Read more […]

May 10, 2012 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Business Analyst – Market/Credit Risk IT recruitment

Actuarial Risk Reviewer – Capital, Market, Credit, and Liquidity Risk. – Huge UK Insurance Group recruitment

We are currently hiring a Subject Matter expert to assist in reviewing the technical areas of the actuarial team including, Market, Credit, and Liquidity risk, also including Solvency 2 and the pricing and valuations function. This is a unique position giving exposure across general insurance with some exposure to life products and with the senior management interaction with really build on your soft skills to push your career forward within UK insurance.Within this position you will be a lead over the technical areas in the group, getting support from colleagues, and also broadening your exposure Read more […]

May 6, 2012 • Tags: , , , , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Actuarial Risk Reviewer – Capital, Market, Credit, and Liquidity Risk. – Huge UK Insurance Group recruitment

Risk Analyst / Risk Manager (Credit / Market) – based in UAE recruitment

Specific responsibilities will include assisting in the design, development and implementation of a new risk platform that will manage the risk of all ‘non-listed’ investments across an expansive portfolio of highly diversified asset classes, including real estate and infrastructure, and active investment management strategies. The ideal candidate will be educated to postgraduate level, preferably holding a Masters degree from one of the leading global Universities in a quantitative / mathematical based discipline. Having a good understanding of the different types of Hedge Fund Strategy is Read more […]

April 2, 2012 • Tags: , , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Risk Analyst / Risk Manager (Credit / Market) – based in UAE recruitment

Market/Business Analyst recruitment

Responsabilities:• Develop analytical tools and models based on market opportunities and changing conditions. • Maintain, execute, and evolve existing analytical models. • Develop and contribute to trade ideas and market point of view on fundamentals driving the European, African and Middle East gasoline, components and aromatics markets. • Develop and maintain an internal and external network of analytical and market contacts to contribute to market coverage and maintain awareness of other analytical thinking and methodology. Leverage this knowledge into ideas for profitable opportunities Read more […]

March 5, 2012 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Market/Business Analyst recruitment

Risk Analyst – Market/Liquidity Risk Management for West Africa recruitment

Key Responsibilities•  Responsible for the daily monitoring and analysis of specific trading desks.• Perform analyses for Senior Management of trading strategies, liquidity analysis and balance sheet structure.• Review risk reports for accuracy.• Perform profit and loss versus risk analyses.• Responsible for working with the business on setting Risk Limits and Triggers applicable to the business.• Monitor and report risk limits and excesses.•  Maintain communication with trader, credit and PCU/Finance personnel.•  Liaise with other parts of the Organization (Credit/Legal/Operations/Compliance/Finance) Read more […]

January 7, 2012 • Tags: , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Risk Analyst – Market/Liquidity Risk Management for West Africa recruitment

Quantitative Risk Analyst – ALM – Market/Liquidity Risk recruitment

The Quant Risk Analyst will need at least 5 years experience in ALM, Product development, product control or structuring.  Must understand instruments for Hedging and be able to construct hedges.Ability to price interest rate swaps, caps, floors and Swaptions.Good understanding of pipeline risk and option adjusted spread methodologies, VaR, NII simulation, Market Value and application of stochastic processes.Excellent Communication skills and Leadership abilities are also a must.The role will involve developing modelling capabilities and quantification of market risk and liquidity risk, identifying Read more […]

July 27, 2011 • Tags: , , , , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Quantitative Risk Analyst – ALM – Market/Liquidity Risk recruitment

Market /Product Risk Analyst role (1 year contract) recruitment

Our client is a renowned organization with a global presence. It is now looking to hire a market risk analyst for a 1 yr contract position to support its commodity trading business.For this role, you will work in a team and report to the Global Head of Market/ Pdt Risk.Key accountabilities• Generating PL, VaR and Exposure reports for the appropriate trading portfolios and ensuring accuracy• Generation of Excess, Overdues, and Credit exposure report via SAP and ensuring accuracy• Uploading process for price curves, including daily reviews;• Uploading and validating VaR system data as Read more […]

June 7, 2011 • Tags: , , • Posted in: Financial • Comments Off on Market /Product Risk Analyst role (1 year contract) recruitment