Traded Credit Risk Analyst, Canary Wharf

"Traded Credit" Risk Analyst, Market Risk, VaR, Canary Wharf, 6 months

I currently have an exciting opportunity for a experienced Risk Analyst with extensive exposure to
"Traded Credit" to work on a market risk methodology project which would cover bond spreads, distressed credit and the credit treatment of developed sovereigns.

All Skills need to be CLEARLY VISIBLE within your CV/Application:

-Understand the products traded and trading strategies used.
-Identify all sources of market risk.
-Develop and specify the internal market risk models.
-Understand risk models (VaR & RNIV) currently in use and proposed changes under FRTB regulations
-Development and implementation of risk methodologies to be used for market risk measurement under FRTB
-Define and specify implementation of stress scenarios for non-modellable risk factors.
-Define and specify implementation for standard rules capital calculation (sensitivity based approach) at group and trading desk levels.
-Evaluate the impact of the new models and capital rules
-Ensure that any significant tail-risk is highlighted to the Scenarios team.
-Collaborate closely with the Model Validation group to ensure that the risk sensitivities used for risk calculations are appropriate.
-Collaborate closely with the data team to ensure that the historical data used in calculations are appropriate.
-Collaborate closely with the change teams, to ensure that any changes to methodology are appropriately project-managed for implementation.
-Ensure that all risk models are adequately documented for both internal and external (eg regulatory) purposes.
-Strong Academic background required.

If you wish to apply for the above position, please call me or email.

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