XVA Trader - Director

London

Permanent

Negotiable

Sales and Trading

PR/609943_1789487415

XVA Trader (Director)

Location: London
Level: Director

We are working with a leading global investment bank seeking an experienced XVA Trader to join its Paris-based trading team. This is an excellent opportunity for a market professional with strong derivatives expertise to play a key role in the management and optimization of counterparty, funding, capital, and balance sheet risks across a broad range of trading businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and risk XVA exposure across rates, FX, credit, equities, and cross-asset derivatives portfolios.
Develop and execute hedging strategies for CVA, FVA, MVA, ColVA, and KVA risks.
Identify trading opportunities arising from market dislocations, funding dynamics, credit spread movements, and regulatory changes.
Work closely with front-office trading desks to optimize pricing, balance sheet usage, and risk allocation.
Partner with quantitative, technology, and risk management teams to enhance XVA models and trading infrastructure.
Support the pricing of complex OTC derivatives transactions and provide guidance on counterparty risk considerations.
Monitor funding markets, collateral trends, regulatory developments, and capital requirements impacting the derivatives business.
Contribute to the growth and profitability of the XVA platform through active risk management and trade optimisation.

Requirements

Proven experience in XVA Trading, XVA Management, Rates Trading, Credit Trading, or Quantitative Markets roles.
Strong understanding of derivatives pricing, counterparty risk, funding, and balance sheet management.
Experience with interest rate, FX, credit, or cross-asset derivatives.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Track record of risk-taking and revenue generation.

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