Model Validation Quant – Buy Side

About the Company: Our client is leading global asset manager with over £800bn AUM with operations in Europe, the US and Asia.

About the Role: The firm’s model risk function has been expending steadily since 2022, and there now exists an opportunity for a talented risk quant to join the team in the Frankfurt office. The team is is headquartered in London with colleagues in Frankfurt, NYC and Pune. The role will focus on the validation of the firm’s internal regulatory models as well as wide range of investment models, pricing models, ESG models etc. This role will also assist with the implementation of a new model risk management framework across the firm, as well as the development of in house benchmarking library. This is a great opportunity to contribute towards the direction and success of a new function.

Responsibilities:

• Validate the firm’s internal regulatory models
• Validate a wide range of investment models, pricing models, ESG models, etc.
• Assist with the implementation of a new model risk management framework
• Develop an in-house benchmarking library

Qualifications: Candidates should have either a PhD or Masters in a relevant subject.

Required Skills: Candidates should be experienced model validators or risk quants with prior experience validating or developing internal risk/pricing models for a global financial institution.

Preferred Skills: Experience of buy side models

You must have the right to work in Germany without a work visa.

Please get in contact for a confidential discussion.