Summary of Responsibilities
- Provide independent valuation services to internal and external clients across a wide array of OTC derivative products including rates, credit, equity, FX, inflation, commodity, and volatility / variance swaps
- Produce and analyze valuations on OTC derivatives within client portfolios on a daily basis. This will also involve comparing and analyzing OTC valuations across multiple sources and the candidate should be able to quantify and clearly articulate any valuation movements through the Greeks
- Establish and develop strong relationships with both internal and external clients
- Resolve ad-hoc issues, including queries related to third party valuations, procedures, and processes
- Other functions as required and as the role and analyst’s skills develop
Skills and Qualifications
- OTC Derivatives valuation knowledgeacross multiple asset classes
- 2-5 years of prior middle office or operations experience with a background in derivatives or valuations preferable
- A proactive, pragmatic approach to problem solving; good mathematical background; ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment; self-motivating; exhibit a natural curiosity towards learning about the financial markets
- Experience in Bloomberg, Reuters, other trading or market data platforms
Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, FRM, CA) or progression towards, is highly positive