AVP, Quantitative Risk Management, Group Risk Management

We are assisting a leading bank in search of an AVP for Quantitative Risk Management. Our client is seeking a candidate with a quantitative background and experience in performing model implementation, testing, and analysis.

Position Overview:

Quantitative Risk Management (QRM) is responsible for providing governance to the first line risk teams across all group clearing houses on initiatives such as new product/service launch, methodology changes and model parameter reviews. The team is also responsible for establishing the model risk governance framework of the group, financial risk policy / appetite reviews, group level financial risk data management and other group risk management related quantitative modelling works for continued enhancements of its risk management capabilities.

Position Responsibilities

• Join a high calibre team of quant analysts and developers within the Group Quant Risk team in HK.
• Participate actively in model implementation, testing, analysis, and data collection and clean-up etc.
• Develop and maintain of our pricing/risk models and infrastructure components.
• Support and liaise with risk management units on quantitative issues such as pricing, risk analysis, historical analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Collaborate closely with the model validation team to facilitate the validation of the models that the team developed.
• Work with the Data teams in order to support the production and be able to roll out in a timely fashion our new models or fixes.

Position Requirements

• A Master/PhD degree in a highly quantitative field (Physics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Statistics etc.)
• 6+ years experiences in financial markets, and hands-on experiences in derivatives pricing, risk modelling and proven record of delivering high quality results
• Experience and proficiency in Python are preferred
• Experiences in large datasets, tick data experience are highly regarded
• Knowledge of order management and market micro-structure is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding aptitude for teamwork and willingness to learn
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required
• Fluent in English & Mandarin

Interested individuals can apply now. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.

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