I am currently working with a high growth FS firm based in the City, who are seeking an experienced liquidity risk professional with experience working with OTC/exotic derivatives to cover a period of leave in their team.
Reporting into the Head of Treasury, and working closely with the front office team, this would be the perfect fit for someone from either a banking or CCH background to come in and make an impact from day one.
This is an interim position which requires a fast start (within the next 2-4 weeks) so please keep in mind when applying. Sponsorship unfortunately will not be possible.
Role Scope
- Understand, monitor, analyse and manage the liquidity and FX risks of structured products and OTC derivatives offered by the business.
- Monitor the flow of structured note issuance as a source of funding, including maturity profile and product diversity. Take a lead role in reviewing structured note issuance funding spreads in partnership with the business line.
- Enhance firms liquidity stress testing framework by analysing key drivers of liquidity risk and expanding coverage of risk factors as the business grows.
- Improve the data analytics and management information relating to expanding product offering and geographic footprint.
- Develop and maintain a continuous dialogue with the business line. Review requests from the business with an independent mindset and provide an informed opinion to management.
- Represent Treasury in new business forums, ensuring all Treasury elements are taken into consideration when signing off on a new business/ product offering.
- Ensure funding cost allocations process captures all liquidity usage across the group, inclusive of any new products and asset classes.
- Provide accurate and appropriate risk information and opinion to senior management, escalating risk topics as needed.
- Build and maintain relationships with other control and support areas and gain commercial understanding of the relevant business lines.
- Work with the Treasury Project Managers and wider team to improve and automate Treasury processes to develop the Treasury data and system landscape.
- Assist in managing the net interest margin on the firm's liquid resources and funding sources, optimising within constraints.
- Ensure all Treasury policies, procedures and controls relating to business entity are documented in sufficient detail and are kept up to date.
- Assist in updating the firm's ICARA annually, taking ownership of key sub-sections.
- Assist in internal and external audit activities.
To be a good fit for this role:
- Degree in a quantitative discipline
- Experience in exotic derivatives and structured products from previous exposure to financial trading environments
- Understanding of liquidity risks originating from complex structured products
- Strong knowledge of capital market instruments, including derivatives
- Ability to understand and communicate key risks associated with complex/exotic products (including valuation principles, market risk and counterparty risk)
- Team player with ability to inspire and motivate the team
- Drive to identify and improve inefficient processes, delivering alternative solutions in collaboration with the technology teams
- Attention to detail, highly numerate and analytical
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IT Skills: Excel, PowerPoint, VBA/Python (desirable)
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please apply via this advert or to be fast trackd, send your CV along with a brief covering note directly to me at .
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