Model Risk Validation Officer Traded Risk Models
Join us as a Model Risk Validation Officer in Traded Risk ModelsThis is an opportunity for a passionate and driven risk specialist to join our businessWell look to you to help review and validate traded risk and pricing models supporting all business units and legal entities.Its an ideal role to gain detailed exposure to the developing world of model risk, as well as to a range of stakeholders and senior executivesWhat youll doAs a Model Risk Validation Officer, youll be undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis to make sure that the model risks are adequately highlighted.
Well look to you to review the models MI packs to identify model performance or data related issues, and support your team members by maintaining issue logs and MI on the review pipeline.Youll also be:Assisting in running Pillar 3 reviews by verifying the analysis and understanding the code logicSupporting the development of analytical tools for validation testsPerforming quantitative analysis to assess the adequacy of modelling or data assumptions, documenting all the analysis in a succinct and clear mannerPreparing checklists for various validation activity to make sure that appropriate controls are established and consistently followedProviding expert advice on aspects of risk management, including providing senior executives with relevant MI and reportsMaking sure that model risk management aligns with our model risk policy, and undertaking model risk assessments to identify potential risksThe skills youll needWere looking for someone with excellent academic record, such as a postgraduate degree in a quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Physics or Quantitative Finance or otherwise similar professional qualifications.Experience of developing, reviewing, validating or implementing Quantitative Market risk, Counterparty Credit risk and/or pricing models is an advantage.Youll also need:Excellent attention to detailThe ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, to senior colleaguesStrong programming skills and experience with PythonFamiliar with LaTeXKnowledge of financial products, quantitative modelling techniquesStrong programming skills and experience with Python