Market Risk, Finance Division (Analyst/Associate)

Market Risk, Finance Division (Analyst/Associate)

Category

Credit / Market Risk

Salary

-

Work Type

Permanent

Date

2008-11-14

Location

Kanto

Ref.#

KNA19703

Overview

Market Risk in a leading global investment banking

Company Description

This leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm offers a gamut of investment banking and asset management services to corporate and government clients, as well as institutional and individual investors. As one of the world's best, they are looking for an extremely talented individual to join their Asia regional Market Risk Team

Responsibilities

*Responsible for either the Credit or Equity Derivative Trading desks

*Provide risk information to senior management in the region and in New York

*Calculate a range of risk measures on daily bases by repricing all positions in the firm's portfolio

*Add value by combining these results with an understanding of the products in the portfolio and potential market moves that could result in significant P&L

*Use information from many different sources (market and economic research, various new sources, trading commentary) to identify items potentially relevant to the firm's risk positions

Requirements

*Strong numerical skills (degree backgrounds of existing team are mostly engineering or a pure science)
*Desire & ability to communicate complex issues/information directly with senior management
*2-3 years of experience either in market risk or in a role requiring a good understanding of how changes in pricing inputs impact derivative valuations
*Experience of using SecDb preferred (we use it directly to run ad-hoc analysis)
*Advanced degree in mathematics, sciences or finance required
*Relevant professional qualification strongly desired

Preferred Experience

*English and Japanese competency are a must

Desired Traits

*Proven problem solving ability

Description of Benefits

Competitive Salary
*Social Insurance, Commutation Allowance

* Holidays: Paid Holidays

Additional Notes

* Reason for opening: New Position due to Expansion of the Department

* Location: Tokyo

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