Financial Engineer/Risk Analyst

1 month ago

Johannesburg, South Africa RPO Recruitment Full time

RPO's client, a specialized consulting company that focusses on Capital Markets, Risk Management as well as enterprise IT architecture, development and distributed computing, is seeking a Financial Engineer to join their team of professional in Johannesburg. The Financial Engineer will be responsible for provide clients with consulting services in the Risk management and Treasury areas.

Responsibilities:

  • Undertake high level financial validation and modelling of client portfolios, across the whole spectrum of Financial Instruments (e.g. options, swaps, forwards etc.)
  • Provide consultancy advice on the implementation of Risk Management and Trading Software
  • Act as a point of reference for Financial Engineering matters including derivative pricing models and risk management measures like VaR etc.
  • Be involved in reviews of valuation and risk methodologies (e.g. curve generation, VAR methodologies, risk measures) Document and investigate business and quantitative specifications for new bespoke software solutions
  • Provide support to clients on existing software solutions
  • Market, credit and liquidity risk consulting including: Implementation/ valuation of new financial products Projects related to regulatory requirements Business analysis
  • Evaluation and functional implementation for off the shelf Risk Management software.
  • Assessment of business requirements and quantitative analysis for new bespoke software development at clients in the risk management (market and credit risk and compliance) and derivative pricing area.
  • Day to day reporting and investigation if required by the client engagement

Requirements

Education:

  • Financial risk management or Actuarial science degree, for instance BSc BMI Hons degree (North-West University), B.Com. (Actuarial Science), Honours in Maths of Finance (Wits), FRM

OR

  • Honours degree in analytical subjects (maths, physics, engineering or IT), for instance Hon. B.Sc. Maths, Stats

Work experience:

  • Preferably at least 1-2 years’ experience in Market Risk, Credit Risk, treasury or associated areas

Special Skills:

  • Very strong problem solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Adept at presenting ideas and reports in a concise manner
  • Independent worker
  • Good communicator. Good command of English, both verbal and written

Desirable Requirements:

  • Experience on market risk management software like RiskWatch (Algorithmics) or Front Office systems like Front Arena or Murex.
  • Python coding knowledge
  • SQL and database knowledge

Experience in one of the following areas:

  • Investment Banking
  • Retail or Treasury Credit Risk
  • Market Risk
  • Liquidity Risk
  • Treasury
  • Financial Consulting Firm
  • IT areas supporting risk management departments in an investment bank

Benefits

  • Market related salary

RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.

  • Apply for this role today, contact Keegan Wolhuter at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV: keegan.wolhuter@rporecruitment.us

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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