Financial Engineer - Global Banking Institution
We are seeking a Financial Engineer to join a global banking team focused on developing and maintaining valuation models and analytics for interest rate, FX, credit, and commodity products. This role supports trading, risk management, and regulatory compliance by delivering robust pricing tools and analytical solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement advanced valuation models and pricing tools in C++, Excel, and Python, ensuring accuracy and scalability.
- Enhance and maintain analytics libraries, driving continuous improvement and innovation in risk management capabilities.
- Partner with trading desks to deliver real-time solutions for pricing, hedging, and portfolio optimization across multiple asset classes.
- Collaborate with IT and model validation teams to integrate models seamlessly into production systems and meet regulatory standards.
- Lead initiatives to optimize internal architecture, ensuring efficiency and resilience in model deployment.
- Provide strategic analytical support to stakeholders including Market Risk, Treasury, and Product Control, influencing key business decisions.
- Contribute to vendor system implementations (e.g., Murex), embedding proprietary models and ensuring alignment with internal frameworks.
- Drive innovation projects, exploring new methodologies and technologies to strengthen valuation and risk analytics.
- Act as a subject matter expert, advising on complex financial instruments and regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with experience in financial products and derivatives.
- Proficiency in C++ and Excel; Python is a plus.
- Advanced degree in a technical or quantitative discipline.
- Familiarity with risk management and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to work independently and manage projects in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred:
- Experience with vendor systems (e.g., Murex).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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