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Who we are
We are a successful European mid-sized player that has established a cross-asset trading platform in London.
Team
The Front Office Risk team is a new group that sits on the trading floor and is part of the business. This is not an independent risk function, as we are driven by trading activity and new deals. The team works across all asset classes (equity, credit, rates, FX, alternatives, CVA, ...): we monitor daily risk taking and risk appetite and work on multiple risk projects to facilitate new transactions. We advise senior management and desk heads on risk-related issues.
Job Specification
We are looking for a VP / senior VP role, reporting to the head of the team.
Must have:
Team player, hard worker, works under pressure and prioritises tasks
Good communication skills
Ability to challenge the business
Willing to work on a cross asset book and to quickly understand new asset classes
Thorough understanding of at least one asset class
Solid IT skills: Excel, Access, VBA, Bloomberg
Able to quickly learn internal libraries and tools
Understands CVA and funding implications of transactions
Practical understanding of derivatives pricing and risk theory
Nice to have:
Understanding of complex credit structures
Matlab
Murex
Experience from a Top player
Candidate profile(s) - this is to make some examples of profiles who may fit this spec
A trader who wants to work cross assets and on risk-related topics
A desk quant who wants to move into a more practical role
A VERY GOOD risk manager who wants to move to a front-office role
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