EY Senior Manager Complex Securities - Financial Services London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

346639352

As a Senior Manager within the Complex Securities division, you will lead the valuation of complex financial products, including equity and interest rate derivatives, structured products, credit instruments, and management incentive schemes. You will be responsible for developing solutions for clients, leveraging advanced quantitative models.

You will oversee the preparation of independent analyses, and effectively communicate the rationale behind valuation strategies to clients. Drawing on your extensive experience in financial services, consultancy, or a relevant industry role, you will demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex client relationships.

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:

• 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).
• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Ability to lead the projects, including communication with clients and key stakeholders, managing and training more junior colleagues, model building, preparing deliverables in demanding timeline, and the ability to explain complex models and concepts to less technical personnel.

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.
• Good understanding and experience with equity derivatives, fixed income, and credit products.
• 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.
• 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