Quantitative Analyst

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Product Control Analytics is a global group within Global Markets infrastructure with representation in London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong and Brazil. Team is a centralised specialist quantitative group dedicated to, 1. Independent review of Front Office and Risk (Value-at-Risk and Counterparty Risk) models. 2. Support of Product Control in the proposition, refinement and implementation of fair value adjustment methodologies. 3. Development and support of quantitative tools and resources to enhance the control framework. 4. Quantitative support, where required, to Product Control and Market Risk Management.

The position will have the primary responsibility to ensure that Analytics provides assistance to our key stakeholders in understanding, (a) Model Limitations, (b) Off-System Valuations and Computing Tools and (c) Valuation Consultancy.

Members of this team work closely with a number of Product Control teams, Front Office quantitative groups, system developers, Market Risk Management and QRVG Model Review.

What you’ll do

• Required to work closely with colleagues in the Analytics function, onshore Analytics teams and stakeholders.
• Required to communicate effectively with people at various levels of seniority and different backgrounds in a challenging but collegiate environment.
• Actively engage with other team members for projects and contribute to team discussions on valuation issues.
• The jobholder will also continually reassess the operational risks associated with the role and inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology.
• Management of operational risk for the QRVG team is an integral part of the role profile by maintaining good discipline in coding and team working practice.
• Understand, follow and demonstrate compliance with all relevant internal and external rules, regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business in which one is involved, specifically Internal Controls and any Compliance policy including, inter alia, the Group Compliance policy

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Masters degree in a numerical subject (Maths, Physics, Engineering or similar) or a Business Degree
• Excellent written English and oral communication skills. The job holder will have daily contact with the Front Office and QRVG Senior Management and therefore require excellent communication skills in addition with outstanding technical ones.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ambitious, driven and enthusiastic
• Strong derivatives knowledge is essential.
• Familiarity with programming skills such as VBA, C++ and understand basic programming, database and logical relationships.
• Experience of working in a quantitative team or in a relevant highly technical role or a valuations/risk role is a positive

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Additional bonuses for recognition awards
• Multisport card
• Private medical care
• Life insurance
• One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN).

• Corporate parties & events
• CSR initiatives
• Nursery and kindergarten discounts
• Financial support with trainings and education
• Social fund
• Flexible working hours 
• Free parking

If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• Online behavioural test (for external candidates only)
• Telephone screen (for external candidates only)
• Job Interviews with the hiring manager 

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