- Location
- LONDON, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
The individual joining the GMRU (Global Market Risk Unit) team in London will become part of the group responsible for measuring Market Risks for the Credit Desk within the BBVA SA Treasury Room.
By understanding and controlling the configuration of measurement tools, the candidate will support the Risk Measurement Process. This role focuses on calculating metrics for the Global Credit portfolios and the new Credit Solutions activity within the Global Markets Treasury Room for the BBVA SA perimeter.
Scope of Activity:
Global Credit: This activity comprises the following mandates:
Credit Market Making
Credit Underwriting and Risk Mitigating Hedging
Credit Totus
Credit Derivatives Market Making
SSL-Loans
Credit Solutions: A newly launched initiative in the SDA (Single Development Agenda) currently in the implementation phase.
About the job:
Key Responsibilities & Metrics:
The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and calculating the following:
MIRM: Sensitivities, VaR, SVaR, and map monitoring.
IRC Calculation (Incremental Risk Charge).
FRTB SA: SBM, RRAO, and DRC.
P&L Attribution: Calculate and monitor P&L attributed to GM Credit activity based on sensitivities, with the aim of understanding and replicating the Management Account.
Backtesting: Perform daily challenges to the current internal model by comparing VaR against Credit activity results.
Systems & Data: Identify and resolve incidents related to the configuration and integration of Front Office (FO) and Risk systems. This includes extracting static data, P&L vectors, and sensitivities.
Development: Create tools to complement system deficiencies or improve process efficiency where necessary.
Project Participation: Contribute to CIB SDA projects linked to Credit Solutions or initiatives
Technical Tools & Systems:
Proficiency in core Business and Risk tools is required for metric calculation and analysis:
Front Office Systems: Murex 3 and Star.
Risk Systems: Management and parameterization of Algorithmics and Mentor.
Communication & Soft Skills:
Business Partnership: Maintain continuous daily communication with the Business desk, providing necessary metrics as a control function to ensure compliance with defined limits and tolerance levels.
Teamwork: Demonstrate a strong capacity for collaboration, as GM Credit activity is integrated and consolidated into the daily metrics monitored at BBVA SA.
What are we looking for?
Essential Requirements:
Programming Skills: Proficiency in SQL, Python, R, etc.
Financial Markets & Products: Strong knowledge of financial markets and products, as well as financial models for market risk, liquidity, and valuation.
Excel/Office Suite: Expert-level knowledge of Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
Professional Experience: At least one year of experience in a Global Markets area.
Language Skills: English and Spanish (fluent).
Desirable Attributes:
Data Analysis: Ability to analyze information within databases (SQL, Big Data).
Please note that priority will be given to candidates who are eligible to work in the UK.
Skills:
Client Orientation, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking
