EY Manager Complex Securities - Financial Services London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

398279824

As a Manager within the Complex Securities, you will carry out valuations of complex financial products, including but not limited to: equity and interest rate derivatives, structured products, credit instruments, management incentive schemes, as well as develop solutions for clients based on sound quantitative models.

You will work across the financial services team, applying financial engineering techniques in a practical setting. You will be able to understand the fundamentals of valuation, prepare an independent analysis, and explain the rationale behind the chosen approach, drawing on your experience from either financial services, consultancy or in a relevant role in industry, with demonstrable problem solving skills.

We require highly motivated candidates with strong numerical skills / technical knowledge, project management skills and a demonstrable interest and experience in complex securities valuation. We would welcome candidates with the following attributes:

• Two to four years of experience in a professional services firm, consultancy, investment bank, corporate finance group or corporate development role, preferably with experience related with complex securities valuations (e.g., equity derivatives, fixed income instruments, and credit products)
• Practical experience with modelling complex securities and derivative instruments adopting relevant methodologies (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations, lattice models) and applying financial engineering techniques in a practical setting
• Good knowledge of core valuation methodologies (e.g., income approach, market approach).
• Ability to play a key role in projects, including communication with clients and key stakeholders, model building, preparing deliverables in demanding timeline

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Qualification in computer science, operational research, statistics, mathematics, engineering or another highly numerate science
• Strong Excel skills
• Knowledge of programming languages, including VBA and Python
• Highly numerate with a strong technical knowledge and experience of applying analytical and modelling techniques to provide insights to business issues

Ideally you’ll also have

• Financial Services background
• Good understanding of equity derivatives, fixed income, and credit products
• Understanding of IFRS 9 / IFRS 13 and other relevant accounting standards relating to the measurement of financial instruments and derivatives

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you