Position Background

Risk Analytics is seeking an Associate to support Counterparty Credit Risk Analytics IMM (Internal Models Method) projects and regulatory deliverables as well as other Risk Analytics coverage projects in Asia including Japan. The candidate needs to collaborate within the team and across a range of functional groups to fulfil the deliverables on a timely basis. This is a permanent role.

Primary Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Conduct research, development, enhancement, and documentation of Asia Risk Analytics methodologies and tools for regulatory and risk management purposes with primary focus on IMM Counterparty Credit Risk

2. Perform analysis including model recalibrations, back-tests, stress tests, scenario, and sensitivity analyses

3. Programming of prototypes/production code (within an established Python library) which will be productionized.

4. Program, test and implement quantitative financial methods using Python, SQL and Excel.

5. Utilize advanced statistics, econometrics and mathematical skills including probability theory, stochastic calculus, Monte Carlo simulation, numerical analysis, optimization techniques and time series analysis

6. Work with Technology on model testing, implementation, and production

7. Collaborate with risk managers and other stakeholders to address their requests and for relevant model enhancements

8. Participate in Regulatory and validation exams by providing documentation and responses to regulators and internal validators

Skills Required

1. 3+ years of work experience in quantitative modelling, risk management, derivative pricing or portfolio analysis.
2. Analytical skills and ability to work with diverse cultures in a global team.
3. Strong knowledge of financial traded products e.g. derivatives and their pricing.
4. Knowledge and hands-on experience in the programming languages such as Python or C++ is preferred.
5. Excellent communication skills (Oral and written) in both Japanese and English. Ability to communicate and present logically, precisely and in simple manner, complex and technical issues.

Required Qualifications

1. Graduate/Under-graduate/Advance degrees in finance, mathematics, physics, econometrics, engineering or other quantitative subjects.

2. Candidates should have a strong theoretical foundation in mathematics, quantitative finance and derivatives.

3. Candidates will have to deal in Python, SQL queries, and MS-Office on daily basis.

Desirable Skillsets

1. FRM, CFA, CQF certification is an advantage.
2. Quantitative model development / validation experience in Finance/Data Science. Knowledge of stochastic processes, financial statistics, and pricing of derivatives.
3. Knowledge of risk mitigation practices and experience with Basel II/III/IV rules will be considered advantageous.
4. Experience in one of the following AI, ML, NLP, Big Data Analytics, Tableau is an advantage.

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