Job Description

BME - Bolsas y Mercados Españoles - drives the transformation of financial markets and belongs to SIX, the third largest exchange group in Europe.

What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.

Quantitative Risk Models Lead

Madrid | working from home up to 40% | Reference 7736

As Lead of the Derivatives risk models within the unit of Quantitative Risk Management at SIX, you will be a key member of our Financial Risk Management team, reporting directly to the Head of Quantitative Risk Management of SIX. Your primary responsibility is to oversee the Derivatives risk models functions, develop, calibrate, implement, document and review quantitative risk methodologies of SIX Clearing, enhancing the existing quantitative risk methodologies framework in compliance with the Regulation, and according to SIX Group risk policies, procedures and best practices in terms of risk management.

What You Will Do

• Leading and managing the Spanish quantitative risk models of SIX Clearing, creating comprehensive quant risk methodologies, performing specific quant risk analysis, identifying potential risk and mitigation strategies
• Ensuring that risks are appropriately quantified with legality and conformity to established regulations, as well as fostering a continued improvement in quantitative risk methodologies
• Developing, calibrating, implementing and reviewing quantitative risk models, stress- and back-tests, scenario analysis to ensure SIX Clearing resilience to adverse market conditions
• Ensuring that quantitative risks methodologies specifications, model behavior, and testing results are appropriately documented
• Close collaboration with other Clearing teams, such as Financial Risk Management Clearing, SIX Clearing’s Operations (1st line of defense) amongst others
• Participating in workshops and/or trainings organized either by the Group or by other Associations
• Staying abreast of industry quantitative risk methodologies best practices and regulatory development

What You Bring

• Minimum of five years’ experience in quantitative risk. Experience in a CCP will be considered positively
• Strong quantitative background, having a MSc or PhD degree in a quantitative subject, preferably a degree in financial mathematics. CFA, FRM or CQF certifications is desirable
• Solid experience with Databases programming skills (Python, SQL, Excel & VBS and Matlab)
• Strong presentation as well as communication and persuasive skills, verbal and written, both in English and Spanish; being able to tailor information timely to the appropriate level of recipient
• Ability to work independently to a high standard in set timeframes
• Demonstrates strong problem solving skills, a high level of ownership and a proactivity mindset
• Self-motivated, ability to build relationships internally and externally. Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative team player

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For this vacancy we only accept direct applications.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.