Director in Trading Book Risk managing financial institutions at Zanders, focusing on strategic decisions and delivery of traded risk projects. Leading a team to develop client relationships and deliver complex quantitative solutions.
Responsibilities
As a Zanders Director in Trading Book Risk, you’ll be part of our global Financial Institutions management team.
Based in London, your key responsibility will be to set the department’s strategic decisions and business planning to support our commercial growth and expand the portfolio of our clients.
You will also be responsible for the successful delivery of existing traded risk projects and managing a group of ambitious consultants by enabling them to grow and expand their technical and soft skills.
On project, you’ll work with a selection of our highly skilled international group of 100+ Financial Institutions consultants, to deliver complex quantitative projects relating to traded risk management.
Identify and develop commercial initiatives within Trading Risk along with executing appropriate outreach strategy across existing and new clients.
Expand Zanders’ pool of clients within the Trading Risk domain by leveraging your existing network, promoting networking opportunities and building effective relationships in the industry.
Liaise with peers to support cross-functional propositions and help shaping the future direction by leveraging opportunities from emerging market developments.
Lead a team of talented and ambitious individuals to support their personal development and fulfilling their potential.
Act as the senior point of contact for Trading Risk Clients to ensure their expectations are fully met and we deliver on our ambition to achieve Clients’ advocacy.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in traded risk analytics, including within a consultancy, with a proven track record leading teams and complex projects
Entrepreneurial, innovative, strategic thinker, with a natural desire to build relationships and support our business development activities
Fluency in spoken and written English, strong communication skills, along with a growth mindset are critical to succeed in this role
Extensive knowledge of the latest industry development and related regulations pertaining traded risk topics such as market risk, counterparty credit risk, XVA, margin models and derivatives pricing
Strong understanding of risk modelling, with experience either developing or validating quantitative risk models
Education in a quantitative field (MSc or PhD would be advantageous), preferably (financial) economics, quantitative finance, mathematics, physics or computer science.
Benefits
Collaboration with global clients in solving complex financial challenges
A hybrid work environment, that promotes a healthy work-life balance
Secure your future with a pension scheme
Participation in the Zanders bonus scheme
A laptop and an iPhone
An entrepreneurial culture that values personal development, with ample room for initiatives
Opportunities for rapid professional growth
A truly collegial environment with enthusiastic and helpful colleagues, fostering career excellence in Risk, Treasury or Technology
An international and fun working environment, cultural night events, annual Zanders's trip to a (surprise) location in Europe and many more exciting experiences to come!
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