RISK Quantitative Models Senior Analyst

About The Job

• RISK Market & Financial Institutions (“MFI”) provides the Senior Management of the Group, of the RISK Function and of Corporate & Institutional Banking (“CIB”) with full transparency and dynamic analysis and monitoring of market, counterparty, liquidity risks originated and managed by CIB GM and of credit risks on Financial Institutions to assist them in their risk decision making and monitoring
• The RISK MFI Valuation Model Risk Team is the RISK team responsible for the second line of defense on valuation models within Global Markets. This therefore includes independent review and control of all models used for the generation of official daily P&L and risks. The team furthermore acts as a center of quantitative expertise within RISK MFI
  
  

Your Main Activities Are

• Review and approval of Valuation Model, considering suitability, use and set-up, implementation. Challenging hypotheses, verifying mathematics and reviewing input data and calibration. Comparing model to a challenger model; understanding the associated model risk and potential for model error and its significance; understanding the interaction of the model with the market, the products and the broader portfolio; documenting the review work and communicate it to stakeholders while maintaining a continuous and sound dialogue with them
• Regular reassessment and re-review of existing valuation models. Monitor the model performance by developing tools, and implementing performance metrics defined alongside senior analysts
• Maintain the mapping between product and models and the associated controls
• Ensures model parameters controls in term of levels and the surrounding control framework
• Provides quantitative analysis to help in the definition and assessment of the risk management framework for new trades, products and activities that are heavily quantitative or model dependent
• Define, maintain and document Valuation adjustments methodologies related to model risk uncertainty and compute their impacts at the appropriate frequency
• Propose definition and measurement of model risk at aggregate level of model, portfolio and derivatives product
• Collaborate with other teams to achieve the goals of the organization on automation, regulatory topics or risk management
  
  

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering / Finance / Mathematics / Sciences / Economics / Econometrics / Computer Science or related
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Data Analytics or similar
• Advanced level of English, both written and oral
• Knowledge in
• Python
• R
• MS Office Pack Excel
• Attention to detail / rigor
• Ability to collaborate / teamwork
• Communication skills, both written and oral
• Creativity and innovation / problem solving
• Client focused
  

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution
  
  

BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank, and key player in international banking. It operates in 63 countries and has nearly 183.000 employees, including more than 146.000 in Europe.

• Our presence in Portugal
  
  

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 8.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centres providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• International reach
  
  

Thanks To Its International Presence And Regular And Close Collaboration Among Its Different Entities, BNP Paribas Has The Resources To Support All Clients With Financing, Investment, Savings And Protection Solutions That Help Make Their Projects a Success. BNP Paribas Holds Key Positions In Its Three Core Operating Divisions

• Retail Banking, a division that brings together all of the Group’s retail activities and specialised business lines;
• Investment & Protection Services that include specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services;
• Corporate & Institutional Banking division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.
• Diversity and Inclusion commitment
  
  

BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer and proud to provide equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. We are actively committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Equity and diversity are at the core of our recruitment policy because we believe that they foster creativity and efficiency, which in turn increase performance and productivity. We strive to reflect the society we live in, while keeping with the image of our clients.

• Commitment towards work/life balance
  
  

At BNP Paribas we care about our employees wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and rest. We believe our employees have rich personal lives outside of work, being fundamental to be disconnected from work to recharge both physically and mentally. Only through this balance we may all be at our best while working.

• Remote Working Conditions
  
  

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working modalities adapted to our hybrid working environment. To guarantee a comfortable and efficient working set-up, eligible employees are provided with both the office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional equipment at reduced prices.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas visit https://bnpp.lk/why-BNP-Paribas-Portugal

• Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.